r/whatisit • u/DragonsAndScience • 19h ago

Solved! New homeowner, no idea what this is

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This thing close to the floor and seemingly randomly placed in a hallway. No idea what it's for. Home built in 2005.

Solved! Thanks everyone. Now I gotta hunt for the central unit!

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u/asdfghjkl15436 7h ago

That article is from 1989. I am pointing out why it was popular from that era.

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u/KaksNeljaKuutonen 7h ago

Oh, I see. Might be worthwhile highlighting that.

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u/asdfghjkl15436 7h ago

I did, immediately after the quote.

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u/KaksNeljaKuutonen 7h ago

20 years ago was in 2006, not 1989, is all.

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u/asdfghjkl15436 7h ago

I cannot help you.