Entering a Building with Smart Electricity on Shabbat
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Question
A person who needs to enter a building where the lighting turns on upon entry, what should they do on Shabbat?
Answer
One should wait for someone else to enter first, and then they can enter after them.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 318, Se'if 7 and 276, Se'if 55
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