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Re: Automating the press action of a momentary switch


  • Subject: Re: Automating the press action of a momentary switch
  • From: "noughtomate" <balraj_jassal@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:14:54 -0000


Thanks... I didn't think of that.

But how about the case where I don't want to break my warranty ? Is
there any such external controller that could simulate the press ?


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Bendall" <paul@...> wrote:
>
> 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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