The present subject matter relates to absorbent articles and signaling
devices for use therewith. An absorbent article may be provided with
selected electrical components used as wetness or other type sensors and
may also incorporate one or more electrical components, characteristics
of which may be determined by a coupled signaling device. An attached
signaling device may automatically determine a product identification
based on characteristics of the electrical components detected and adjust
operating characteristics or parameters for the sensing device.
Determinations could be made based on gender, age and approximate weight
of the user of the absorbent device. In addition automatic checks can be
made to determine mutual operability of the signaling device with an
associated absorbent article or visa-versa.