I thought it was forbidden to walk in front of a motion sensor on Shabbat But I read that Rabbi Shmuel Wosner allows it, because your intention is not to trigger the sensor [Shevet Halevi 9:69]. Is his responsum generally accepted or is it still a matter of dispute? I know people who will stay in their apartment on Shabbat because the owner refuses to turn off his motion sensors.
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What does the motion sensor do? – Double AA Jun 13 '23 at 17:46
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Turns a light on, opens a door -- triggers electricity. – Maurice Mizrahi Jun 13 '23 at 18:06
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https://ph.yhb.org.il/en/01-17-14/ Turning on a light where it helps you see, would be more problematic than general electricity (I.e. video etc) – Chatzkel Jun 13 '23 at 18:16
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https://halachayomit.co.il/en/default.aspx?HalachaID=4485 – Shmuel Jun 13 '23 at 18:35
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Does this answer the question? - https://judaism.stackexchange.com/q/4219/27180 – Shmuel Jun 13 '23 at 18:49
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@Chatzkel Even where it doesn't help you see, turning on an incandescent bulb is a clear melacha (setting aside the question of intent), as opposed to electricity in general. – shmosel Jun 13 '23 at 18:58
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The question of intent is the central topic, so you can’t really set it aside – Chatzkel Jun 13 '23 at 19:07