Posts made by csa02221862

Glad to hear it's coming along. Looking forward to the details, how it's working, board availability, final script, schematics....

Any more work on the project? I really like the concept of this.

Has anyone looked at putting this on the Vera?

There are 2 boards listed the second has the following specs translated from Dutch.

Panel Mount Power Distribution Fuse Module Board.
specification:
Working voltage: AC or DC 5 ~ 32V, total current rating 40Amp.afmetingen: 150mm x 72.5mm x 29mm (W x L x H) .ingangsklemmen: pitch 7.62mm / 0.3 ", current 30A for each position, thread size 26 ~ 10 AWG, stripping length 8mm Metric M3 welded schroef.P1 output terminals: pitch 5.08mm / 0.2 ", 10A maximum current for each position, size 26 ~ 12 AWG wire, strip length 7mm, Metric M2.5 slotted screw .P2-1 to P2-10 output terminals: pitch 7.5mm / 0.295 "maximum current of 10A per position, size 26 ~ 12 AWG wire, strip length 7mm, Metric M2.5 slotted schroef.zekering holders medium Blade ATO / ATC fuse, factory-installed fuses 5Amp. fused fail indication functieFR-4 fiberglass PCB, dual copper layers.

GREAT! Thanks much. I will be implementing this very soon.

PERFECT!

Thanks.

Any update on the video?

Thanks for all the good videos you have done to date.

Richard

I think it depends on the quality of the drawing and other factors. I wouldn't discount the idea. AGiC also offers ink jet cartridges to print higher quality traces.

Paperduino: How to Print a Paper Arduino – 04:51
— Circuit Scribe

Paper arduino

This might be a cool way to do prototyping. OR possibly a completed (easy to build) circuits.

https://agic.cc/en

You are using standard cat 5/6 for the power run? Can't wait for the "How to video". Looking forward to replacing
all those 'wall warts'. What fuse rating do you use? Dose it vary, or do you use a standard to protect against short circuit?

I know petewill has done this and was hopping he would comment. hat is one of my concerns. I'm mainly interested in the 12v.

I'm wanting to do this but think there should be more to it than this, such as various protections.

Soft fail-over to my solar setup would be nice too.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-an-ATX-Power-Supply-Into-a-Regular-DC-Powe/

I know several of you have done this.

Thanks,
Richard

Has anyone used these or have any comments?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-4CH-AC-BULB-LED-Dimmer-Module-Arduino-Raspberry-110-240V-50-60Hz-/121995455296

Thanks,
Richard

Ultimate nRF24L01 range comparison – 38:17
— iforce2d

This is an excellent comparison of 4 radios and a slew of antennas.

Pete, thanks.

This will work for most situations I need. Is there an option to add the buttons and motion to one or more of the led's?

Hate to bother you again.

Richard

@petewill Yes that's what I'm talking about. Just wondering how the code was modified to discretely control the 3 zones.

Do you have the Fitzing and code for the 3 zone? I have several places to use this. Any "max wattage" info, per channel and total?

Thanks,
Richard

Just a couple of questions. Most of the components are 240V, are these the same as used for 110/120v in the US? Also one of the varistors is not available, suggested alternative?
Thanks

Does the light switch need to be a SPST or can you use a pushbutton? Curious how this would work with a SPST switch. I haven't looked at the code to see what is setup.

I found this on youtube, if you have free flowing water available this might be a great power source.

Free power- How to convert an old washing machine into a water powered generator – 10:24
— Angry Ram

I am very interested in this as well. I would like to charge an 18650 or 18350 to power remote sensors. Having the radio sleep untill needed would be a nice touch to conserve the battery as well.

Went looking on the forums and didn't find anything.

OK, I had held off after there were apparent issues with the serial gateway and the Vera Edge.

Is the Vera3 discontinued? It seems to be out of stock everywhere I look. Given the apparent difficulties using the Vera Edge, I wanted to get the Vera3.

Looking forward to the "whole house power" video.

I'm building this for two mirrors as well as kitchen under counter and bookcase down lighting.

Your Vera videos have been MOST helpful. You do great "practical" work.

THANKS AGAIN!

Is anyone else having serial gateway issues, this concerns me.

I don't know yet haven't opened it yet. But, i think its only a switch to different windings on the motor.

I'm going to gut the control switches in an old ceiling fan to allow arduino control of speed and dimming the light. Anyone done this?

The issue might be a 4 position relay or some other solution.

Anyone using the Vera Edge? Comments? +/-?

Sparkman, this is exactly what I want to do. Was wondering if anyone had done it yet?

Home Link is a standard. All cars are the same.

I'm looking to be able to hit a button on my cars home link as I drive into the driveway to do...what ever I want through my Vera.

Any thoughts?

If this wasn't done with an arduino it could be.

http://www.littlethings.com/halloween-house-light-show/?utm_source=NAT&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=misc

Thanks for the info. I may get this for use in the "lab" and see what you are doing with the computer power supply when you do the video. I believe many of us would like to have a 12v/5v power distribution system in the house.

Your videos are OUTSTANDING!

This looks great. Are you still happy with it? Any chance you could post the sketch and wiring diagram/schematic?

thanks

Thanks. I'm hopeing to do a "ehole house" 12v system also. What is your power source. I've been looking at

http://www.banggood.com/AC110V-220V-To-DC12V-12_5A-150W-Voltage-Transformer-Switch-Power-Supply-For-LED-Strip-p-984967.html?currency=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_content=saul&utm_campaign=led-gadget-US&gclid=Cj0KEQjw44exBRCu8vfS_bPEtNoBEiQACrt002cdBU-mBxB0Z5PGsGCkTgwp37OcWYL28zNGmJNjTu8aAitZ8P8HAQ

Thoughts?

For those of us without a central 12v system do you know what the current draw is?

What is your system setup? Thinking of doing the same.

Forgot the link.....

http://www.12vmonster.com/products/ac-dc-12-volt-to-24-volt-12w-60x-5050-cluster-led-light-bulb-e26-e27-screw-fitting-lamp?variant=379155053

Another way to go is to use something like this and just convert everything to 12/24v dc. You can upgrade your lighting as you go and much easier and safer than AC dimming. If coarse there is still the ceiling fan to deal with. I will probably do that with an IR blaster.

Yes, they show the diagram for the Arduino and the script on the site.

Any thoughts on this board? Looks interesting particularly the control of a large motor. It might make a good lamp or ceiling fan controller.

Richard

http://researchdesignlab.com/serial-3-channel-ac-230v-ssr-and-dimmer.html