Heard the same.
I have a career in industrial automation...
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i got a little bit of a chub reading your post. look forward to seeing/reading more about your setup.
Heard the same.
I have a career in industrial automation...
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Stay tuned. I promise not to disapoint.
i got a little bit of a chub reading your post. look forward to seeing/reading more about your setup.
So many people roll into these threads claiming all things, but make a single post and never back anything up.
wannabes!
Any suggestions for low cost monitoring that can send SNMP?
Looking to monitor:
Door Open/Close
Light Level
Temp
Humidity
Air Flow
I am looking at the WeatherDuck/Goose products, but they don't seem to have a remote light-level sensor.
Thx
Do you really need light level or just know if its on/off.
Air flow is an expensive sensor.
Whats your budget?
Just to know it's on or off really. I figured light level could tell me if only my hps OR side lighting was working, but that's not critical. Airflow is a nice-to-have as well. The MiniGoose II does everything but the lights for < $400. I like that I can use SNMP with it also. It seems like a pretty good deal for what im looking for. The light sensor is really the only thing holding me back. I'd like to keep my budget between 4-500.
Thx
Then go for the minigoose. For the light, a simple photocell and a little glue logic and give you a sensor. Pumped through a couple op-amps and you could do the on, side ,or hps lighting. But would need a minimum of 2 inputs on the goose or a single analog input on it to be available.
Cool, thx. I need to read up on how these sensors communicate with the main unit. It seems like it's using regular telephone cable. Not sure on the analog vs non-analog input piece. Do you know of a solid general knowledge site I can browse to learn a bit more? The MiniGoose site only talks about their own sensors you can buy, but it seems that a lot of other things may work as well as long as I am within certain guidelines.
To learn more? I dunno. All I did was buy some parts, some books, soldering iron and fire extinguisher, and went to town
The sensor connector means *nothing* and even less from these proprietary devices companies.
Analog is a varying (or signal) voltage. (think temp)
Digital is either on or off. (think light)
Inquire with them.
I'd prefer something that can run on its own, and the 'puter for the glitz and data logging stuff.
Greetings,
have you guys seen the "vera"home controller? Its listed at www.micasaverde.com seems reasonably priced but you guys would know better-i am all ears,cheers
Yeah, 8 DO. That means adding relays at a cost (the relay version offers 6O)
Is the DO sink or source? (that can confuse people that aren't used to a ground potential system)
But the data sheet doesn't spec out the current ratings of the contacts (leaving that out leaves me suspicious) And even if you go the relay version route you may still need to add relay to handle higher currents.
I still say a automated room is for people that are away from the room for extend periods of time (travel, its in a different location, etc) And I do automaton for a living.
I also say x-10 or Insteon is a better option, since its *easily* web interfaced for control from anywhere, and offers the option of doing the whole house *without* running wires everywhere you need a control or sensor. And is user friendly.
That PLC looks ok overall. But never heard of them. AB is still king in the US, Siemens in Europe. Plus just trying to get a price/order page from that link is tedious.