tf_archiv Posted December 30, 2011 at 04:09 PM Share Posted December 30, 2011 at 04:09 PM Hi first of all, congrats! This is a very cool idea! I am interested to know if this will be a cheaper way to tackle home automation? I'm assuming that the distance between the power source and between bricks does not matter? (I still prefer wired to wireless.) For example you have a motor at the curtain you want to open with a bricklet next to/close to it. You then have a (controlling) brick close to the alarm panel which would provide inputs to the brick. For example, when you switch the alarm on it might send a signal to the brick which then closes all the curtains for you. Then somewhere in the same room as the curtains you might have a slider bricklet which will allow you to open the curtains a certain percentage. Regards and good luck! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tf_archiv Posted December 30, 2011 at 04:09 PM Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 at 04:09 PM I think everything you said is possible with the wireless extension or the rs485 extension (both not released yet). You will need power everywhere you put a Brick. If you use the step-down powersupply (https://shop.tinkerforge.com/powersupplies/step-down-powersupply.html) you can input anything between 6V and 27V. Since the power usage of the Bricks is relatively small, a long wire to the powersupply shouldn't be a problem. Cheers, Olaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD108 Posted January 4, 2012 at 01:41 PM Share Posted January 4, 2012 at 01:41 PM I've started to do this by implementing a small C# program to control my heating. It works great! I use a SQL database & asp.net website to allow it to be controlled via the web. With the master extensions this would be much easier though as the long wire to my boiler could be removed. I have very little coding experience. Tinkerforge products are so easy to control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batti Posted January 20, 2012 at 12:21 PM Share Posted January 20, 2012 at 12:21 PM Hi! We really enjoy to hear from you what you are doing with our stuff. Go one with it Bastian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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