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🔌General Home Automation => Automating Your House => Topic started by: Mellowmark on November 20, 2010, 08:36:48 AM

Title: Check this out
Post by: Mellowmark on November 20, 2010, 08:36:48 AM

Has any one tried to interface something like this with AHP.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140411155047&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

oops here is hyperlink

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140411155047&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140411155047&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en)

This kind of device may be very usefull in some cases.

Title: Re: Check this out
Post by: dave w on November 20, 2010, 10:53:48 AM

Also if looking for X10 control of relays:
http://www.smarthome.com/2316/8-Channel-5-Amp-X10-Relay-Control-Unit-8R5PX/p.aspx

This ebay unit would need the X10 TW523
http://cgi.ebay.com/RCS-16CUX10-16-Relay-Controller-X10-Home-Automation-/320597829264?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa51ea690

Title: Re: Check this out
Post by: mike on November 20, 2010, 04:22:33 PM

hmmmm... $64 or 4 outputs,  $ 159 for 8..... $ 199 for 16(all at one location)...

wouldn't it make better sense just modifying a $ 4 appliance module with 15amp relay?  You can place it where ever you need it then too....

Title: Re: Check this out
Post by: dave w on November 20, 2010, 04:40:36 PM

Quote from: mike on November 20, 2010, 04:22:33 PM

wouldn't it make better sense just modifying a $ 4 appliance module with 15amp relay?  You can place it where ever you need it then too....

Economically, Yes.
But these boards are good where you have space limitations (8 Universal module would make a pretty large package) or have need for many relay closures i.e routing audio,  large security system, or zoning a HVAC system, etc.

Title: Re: Check this out
Post by: mike on November 20, 2010, 06:37:05 PM

yep, good point,  I was thinking one would want the 8 outputs at different locations around the homestead not at one location.

Title: Re: Check this out
Post by: Mellowmark on November 21, 2010, 06:44:26 AM

Yeah you make a good point. But what about the set up that cannot send powerline signals where you want them or the RF can't get that far. This might be another alternative if the software uses a the network instead. Just a thought..