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Re: Automating the press action of a momentary switch


  • Subject: Re: Automating the press action of a momentary switch
  • From: "Paul Bendall" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:07:31 -0000

I use my Idratek system with momentary switches and relays. Basically
the relay unit has a voltage free trigger which is cabled to the
momentary switch. The momentary switch toggles the current state of
the relay, although it could do much more complex tasks via the
Cortex software.

Paul

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gale <groups2@...> wrote:
>
> Would you be able to take the device apart? If so, you could use
any of the relay output type controllers and wire (solder) into the
device. Eg using a xAP Netiom etc...
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> > Of noughtomate
> > Sent: 03 December 2008 16:01
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Automating the press action of a momentary
switch
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Are their any products on the market which allow you to perform a
> > mechanical press action on a momentary switch ?
> >
> > It's the type of switch which performs an On or Off with the same
> > button. e.g. Your PC or an AV device.
> >
> > I have a number of these types of devices which may be sensitive
to
> > removing the mains using Z-Wave, X-10 etc.. so I was hoping there
may
> > be some IR or IP controlled device to perform the finger press.
> >
> > Is there anything out there ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Balraj
> >
> >
> >
> >
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