A proximity sensing apparatus is provided. The polymer blend may include polyoxymethylene added in the dispersion phase to a polymer blend. The keypad is made of molded silicone rubber, is waterproof, and has translucent key legends which allow for back-lighting, that is provided by six LED’s that are controlled by the microprocessor allowing the light intensity to be adjusted by the user. A photo-catalytic net is disposed at the intake. At least one output provides the video data to a display screen.