Beginners Home Automation Self Build Projects?
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Posted by Pete on April 26, 2005, 11:56 pm
Please log in for more thread options Hi, Anyone know of links or ideas for self build (hobbyist electronics) projects for home automation whether this be the x10 type system or other wired or wireless ideas? I am in particular interested in computer control so I guess all the peripheral control units might also count? I'd also be interested in finding out more about simple appliance and lighting control electronics projects or ideas (U.K. so 240 volts) using low voltage triggering control (optocouplers, PC ports, etc..??).. I guess I would be at beginners level so just interested in seeing whats out there and what others have done small scale.. Any ideas links? Pete UK. | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Joerg on April 27, 2005, 12:08 am
Please log in for more thread options Hallo Pete, Seriously, since you say you are a beginner (we all have been) I suggest not to start out with X10 or anything that connects to mains power. 240V is nothing to sneeze at. It can kill you or others and if some module circuitry fails you might burn down the house. I'd start with something easier. Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Pete on April 27, 2005, 12:17 am
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On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:08:36 GMT, Joerg >Hallo Pete,
> >> I guess I would be at beginners level so just interested in seeing
>> whats out there and what others have done small scale.. >
Hi Joerg,
>Seriously, since you say you are a beginner (we all have been) I suggest >not to start out with X10 or anything that connects to mains power. 240V >is nothing to sneeze at. It can kill you or others and if some module >circuitry fails you might burn down the house. > >I'd start with something easier. > I understand your concerns but I'm not that much of a beginner in life :). Just a beginner in electronic circuit building and the ideas of home automation from a electronic hobbyists point of view. I have done lots of standard 240 volt wiring and rewiring and felt the kick of 240 volts on many occasions so to that I guess I'm an oldie... I guess I was asking for links or ideas for simple projects that anyone could achieve with some patience and a steady hand (and of course a respect for mains electricity.). Cheers Pete | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Charlie Edmondson on April 26, 2005, 7:35 pm
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Pete wrote: > On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:08:36 GMT, Joerg
> > >>Hallo Pete,
>> >> >>>I guess I would be at beginners level so just interested in seeing
>>>whats out there and what others have done small scale.. >>
>>Seriously, since you say you are a beginner (we all have been) I suggest >>not to start out with X10 or anything that connects to mains power. 240V >>is nothing to sneeze at. It can kill you or others and if some module >>circuitry fails you might burn down the house. >> >>I'd start with something easier. >> >
Ok, it looks like I get to post www.circuitcellar.com again! This
> Hi Joerg, > > I understand your concerns but I'm not that much of a beginner in life > :). > > Just a beginner in electronic circuit building and the ideas of home > automation from a electronic hobbyists point of view. > > I have done lots of standard 240 volt wiring and rewiring and felt the > kick of 240 volts on many occasions so to that I guess I'm an oldie... > > I guess I was asking for links or ideas for simple projects that > anyone could achieve with some patience and a steady hand (and of > course a respect for mains electricity.). > > Cheers > > Pete magazine has lots of articles on home automation. Sign up for their forums, and you will find on on the HCS (Home Control System) that they are developing the second generation of. Plus, you will find lots of vendors for the X10 parts, etc. Charlie | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Si Ballenger on April 27, 2005, 4:24 am
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>Hi, > >Anyone know of links or ideas for self build (hobbyist electronics) >projects for home automation whether this be the x10 type system or >other wired or wireless ideas? > >I am in particular interested in computer control so I guess all the >peripheral control units might also count? > >I'd also be interested in finding out more about simple appliance and >lighting control electronics projects or ideas (U.K. so 240 volts) >using low voltage triggering \ control (optocouplers, PC ports, >etc..??).. > >I guess I would be at beginners level so just interested in seeing >whats out there and what others have done small scale.. > >Any ideas \ links? > >Pete >UK. You can easily control an X10 Firecracker from a hardware serial port on a computer. Using the Apache webserver, you can control it over the internet if desired. You can also control things like servos which can do various things. I've got some basic info below. http://www.geocities.com/zoomkat/blindtilt.htm http://www.geocities.com/zoomkat/t-stat.htm http://www.geocities.com/zoomkat/ezservo.htm | ||||||||||||||||
> whats out there and what others have done small scale..