RE: HA control of your Air Con unit

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

Nah ... I need to take a run over to Maplin to pick up a set of the fork
type screwdriver bits.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Bird [mailto:I.Bird@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 July 2001 10:17
> To: Ukha_d
> Subject: [ukha_d] HA control of your Air Con unit
>
>
> Having read the previous post about automating the Homebase A/C
> units I was
> just wondering..
>
> I have HomeVision but am currently using most of the relay output
> ports for
> my watering valves. I know Port C can be configured for output
> but can only
> drive ttl, cmos, leds or similar. I don't see any reason why this
> could not
> drive a transistor and that in turn either simulate the switch or
> a relay to
> simulate the switch (depending on the requirements). That would give
HV
> control over the unit with manual override available (but no
feedback).
>
> This is something I might look into soon(ish) as it would be dead
useful.
> The lack of feedback would not bother me particularly as I could
always
> reset the unit using an appliance module e.g. prior to turning it on.
>
> If you don't have HV then back t  the drawing board. If this and
another
> interface could be designed into the same unit then let me know and
we'll
> think about it.
>
> Phil - have you taken off the panel or whatever yet (defeated the anti
> tamper screws)?
>
> Ian
>
>
>
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