@twosh said:

Great, thanks for the clarifications @Sparkman !

Being able to measure power would of course be a nice bonus! I'll think about it. I have another question (of course... ).

The Nano and Pro mini have only 6 analogue inputs, I would be having need for 8... Would I need to use two arduinos or is there any other way?

Best,
Tim

Have you thought of sticking a hall effect sensor to the outside of the relay. Or in the magnetic flux.

Phil

@twosh said:

Great, thanks for the clarifications @Sparkman !

Being able to measure power would of course be a nice bonus! I'll think about it. I have another question (of course... ).

The Nano and Pro mini have only 6 analogue inputs, I would be having need for 8... Would I need to use two arduinos or is there any other way?

Best,
Tim

Have you thought of sticking a hall effect sensor to the outside of the relay. Or in the magnetic flux.

Phil

Try http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hot-Ultrasonic-Module-Distance-Measuring-Transducer-Sensor-Waterproof-/121627918430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1c5196c05e you would need to be able to mount above the water.

thanks for the help..

is there a way to send.msg directly to another node without mucking with "MyMessage".
ie.. sent a msg on the fly to fire a relay on another module.
i have looked through the api and don't really understand how i can send it with out upsetting the rest of the sketch.

thanks again hope it makes sense.

Phil

@tbowmo

re: PoE supply
http://www.freetronics.com.au/products/power-over-ethernet-regulator-8023af#.VWCsPLmqqko
is cheap and easy you may be able to piggy back it on the board.
hope it helps
phil

hi, great project...

i would like to control multiple relays on different nodes from the same input.
also......
what affect would one of these relay nodes disappearing at times .ie in a truck and would be missing at times would it have to be reset upon return.
thankyou..
Phil
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