Proximity sensor question on Windows 11 install

jimbo45 · Sep 12, 2023

I can't remember which build but I got a question on " Your device is fitted with a proximity sensor - do you want to enable it so your computer goes into sleep mode if you are away from it ". I refused the option but is there a setting somewhere that can re-enable it or disable it if you enabled it by default at windows install time.

It sounds like a "Tethering device" -- go away from the computer and it powers down / sleeps -- not good presumably if running a long background process !!!!!! and you just want to go and make a sandwich.

cheers
jimbo

Ghot · Sep 12, 2023

jimbo45 said:
I can't remember which build but I got a question on " Your device is fitted with a proximity sensor - do you want to enable it so your computer goes into sleep mode if you are away from it ". I refused the option but is there a setting somewhere that can re-enable it or disable it if you enabled it by default at windows install time.

It sounds like a "Tethering device" -- go away from the computer and it powers down / sleeps -- not good presumably if running a long background process !!!!!! and you just want to go and make a sandwich.

cheers
jimbo

Managing Presence Sensing settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support

Learn how to change your presence settings to automatically wake up your Windows 11 PC when you approach.

support.microsoft.com

jimbo45 · Sep 12, 2023

Ghot said:
Managing Presence Sensing settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support

Learn how to change your presence settings to automatically wake up your Windows 11 PC when you approach.

support.microsoft.com

That option doesn't seem visible (not even greyed out) on my PC - there's only 2 biometric devices on the pc -- a web cam and a finger scanner so unless the web cam is secretly filming you and sending stuff to Ms even when it looks off I'm not sure where this stuff is coming from.

cheers
jimbo

Ghot · Sep 12, 2023

jimbo45 said:
That option doesn't seem visible (not even greyed out) on my PC - there's only 2 biometric devices on the pc -- a web cam and a finger scanner so unless the web cam is secretly filming you and sending stuff to Ms even when it looks off I'm not sure where this stuff is coming from.

cheers
jimbo

I'm in no way sure, but I remember reading some articles about the web cam and the mic being ON by default?
Folks were pretty upset about it.
But I don't know if that's external or internal web cam and mic.

jimbo45 · Sep 12, 2023

Ghot said:
I'm in no way sure, but I remember reading some articles about the web cam and the mic being ON by default?
Folks were pretty upset about it.
But I don't know if that's external or internal web cam and mic.

Cheers
jimbo

DigitalGoat · Sep 12, 2023

Do you happen to have a keyboard with a TOF sensor?
I have an EVGA Z20 with the sensor, although as far as I am aware it should only work to turn off the keyboard lights and maybe put the bluetooth/ wireless in low power mode (mine is a wired keyboard but still has the sensor).
Is it possible you have such a device that allows Windows to also manage the sensor reading?

jimbo45 · Sep 12, 2023

DigitalGoat said:
Do you happen to have a keyboard with a TOF sensor?
I have an EVGA Z20 with the sensor, although as far as I am aware it should only work to turn off the keyboard lights and maybe put the bluetooth/ wireless in low power mode (mine is a wired keyboard but still has the sensor).
Is it possible you have such a device that allows Windows to also manage the sensor reading?

Usually use a bog standard old fashioned ISL keyboard. !!! Only concession is that it's wireless.

Cheers
jimbo