Current Sensor > Switch

[Electroenthusiast]

H!,
I was thinking about an automatic switch to switch-off the DTH Set-top Box(RECEIVER), when i switch the TV off. The point here is that the receiver uses 50W of electricity, and it'll be ON all the time. So i need to design a Current Sensing Device that automatically switches ON/OFF the receiver based on TV.

The TV is operated by a remote.

What sort of switch/sensor can i use. Any Idea?

 

[4pyros]

Thay make that;
Amazon.com: Smart Strip LCG3 Energy Saving Surge Protector with Autoswitching Technology, 10-Outlet: Home Improvement

 

[crutschow]

Be aware that some receivers can have a significant boot time after power interuption. Have you checked that time?

 

[Electroenthusiast]

Be aware that some receivers can have a significant boot time after power interuption. Have you checked that time?

yep, that time is okay, it boots-up withing 1/2 a minute.

@4pyros
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Hi, that is nice. But wats inside that?, how that works? Moreover, i want to make it on my own.

 

[4pyros]

Look here;

**broken link removed**

 

[4pyros]

And here you can see the power lead passing thru the current transformer;
Smart Strip guts | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Electroenthusiast]

@pyros
**broken link removed**

It's well and good if i get it here. Any common name for the device?
And the above image shows whats inside it. I feel better buying one.

 

[Electroenthusiast]

Whats this called? i wanna buy this in my country, any common name for this?