Controling lights and fans from one place - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

astropak · 9th April 2004, 03:22 AM

Hi!
I want to control all my house lights/fans from on place.Is it possible to do
this with my Pentium I?
How much can I benefit with my PC at home.
Thanks
astropak
:idea:

**Nigel Goodwin** · 9th April 2004, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astropak

Hi!
I want to control all my house lights/fans from on place.Is it possible to do
this with my Pentium I?

Yes, I suggest you try searching on google for 'x10', there are lots of home control systems based around the x10 system. One of the hits from google is http://www.x10pro.com/.

astropak · 9th April 2004, 09:46 PM

Thanks Nigel!
I'll try google as suggested by you.
sincerely,
astropak
:idea:

astropak · 9th April 2004, 10:09 PM

Hi Nigel!
I have been to the x10 site but think its not that what i want.Actually I am looking for a circuit (similiar to ordinary electronic watch circuit) which can give me an idea to control L/F.
astropak
:idea:

Asjad · 9th April 2004, 11:15 PM

Dear astropak,

What you need is:

High power relays (electrical to mechanical switch)
ULN2803 (To turn the relay on and off)
logic buffers (to protect PC)

I would probably use the PC's parrallel port, uysing

visual basic.

Search the internet for "inpout.dll" - this will make using the parrallel
port much easier!

Bye for now!

astropak · 10th April 2004, 02:12 AM

Dear Asjad,
This adv looks fine, but still I need some sample circuit diagram using he things you mentioned. Anway thanks for adv.I have a website you may want to see:
http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?curenow
God bless you,
astropak
:idea:

Asjad · 10th April 2004, 11:09 AM

Dear Astropak,

goto the following link

http://www.geocities.com/micgm/circuit/circuit.html

This guy has made a circuit similar to what you want.

You need to find out TOTAL Current and Voltage you want to
switch ON, then you choose a relay which can handle this power.

Once you have found a relay find out what is the resistance of the coil in the relay (measured in ohms)

Then I can help you adapt the circuit on the above link!

Hope this helps

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9th April 2004, 03:22 AM	(permalink)
astropak	Controling lights and fans from one place Hi! I want to control all my house lights/fans from on place.Is it possible to do this with my Pentium I? How much can I benefit with my PC at home. Thanks astropak :idea: __________________ Help others in whatever way you can. Never give up and keep struggling Allah(God) loves those who love their fellow beings

9th April 2004, 09:46 PM	(permalink)
astropak	Thanks Thanks Nigel! I'll try google as suggested by you. sincerely, astropak :idea: __________________ Help others in whatever way you can. Never give up and keep struggling Allah(God) loves those who love their fellow beings

9th April 2004, 10:09 PM	(permalink)
astropak	controlling lights/fans from one place Hi Nigel! I have been to the x10 site but think its not that what i want.Actually I am looking for a circuit (similiar to ordinary electronic watch circuit) which can give me an idea to control L/F. astropak :idea: __________________ Help others in whatever way you can. Never give up and keep struggling Allah(God) loves those who love their fellow beings

9th April 2004, 11:15 PM	(permalink)
Asjad	Circuit Dear astropak, What you need is: High power relays (electrical to mechanical switch) ULN2803 (To turn the relay on and off) logic buffers (to protect PC) I would probably use the PC's parrallel port, uysing visual basic. Search the internet for "inpout.dll" - this will make using the parrallel port much easier! Bye for now! __________________ Best Regards

10th April 2004, 02:12 AM	(permalink)
astropak	looks fine Dear Asjad, This adv looks fine, but still I need some sample circuit diagram using he things you mentioned. Anway thanks for adv.I have a website you may want to see: http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?curenow God bless you, astropak :idea: __________________ Help others in whatever way you can. Never give up and keep struggling Allah(God) loves those who love their fellow beings

10th April 2004, 11:09 AM	(permalink)
Asjad	Dear Astropak, goto the following link http://www.geocities.com/micgm/circuit/circuit.html This guy has made a circuit similar to what you want. You need to find out TOTAL Current and Voltage you want to switch ON, then you choose a relay which can handle this power. Once you have found a relay find out what is the resistance of the coil in the relay (measured in ohms) Then I can help you adapt the circuit on the above link! Hope this helps __________________ Best Regards