Re: 1 wire start up kit

["Ben Geach" <BenUKHA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All you need is a computer interface and some temp sensors. Then solder
sensor to a
bit of Cat5 and hook up to PC interface. There is software to display the
temperature
for download. One way is to use a Temp8 interface (http://www.midondesign.com/
TEMP08/TEMP08.html) and homeseer ..  . which is recommended by many on the
homeseer forum.

The Temp08 interface does all the sensor polling itself. . . .  reducing
the strain on
the PC if you poll the sensors regularly.

Using HomeSeer, you can of course add voice announcements (for exampe, a
1wire
temp sensor in fridge can tell you if you have left the door open/power
failure). and
many other applications. (Sensors here : http://www.midondesign.com/Sensors/
sensors.html)

Of course, thats the only a small part of what 1-wire can do . ..  humidity
sensors,
addressable switches and iButtons are all possible!

HTH,
Ben

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Pedro de Oliveira" <groups@o...>
wrote:
> All
>
> I'm thinking of trying my hand at the 1-wire and would like to know
what
> the basics would be to have a temp sensor.  I will be getting samples
of
> these from their website (Thanks Tim from earlier thread).  Any help
> appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Pedro