RE: Re: Automating the press action of a momentary switch

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah OK - so a wide range of kit then! Sounds like there's going to be
several solutions!

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of noughtomate
> Sent: 04 December 2008 13:15
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Automating the press action of a momentary
switch
>
> Right, so :
>
>  - Various PC's around the house (who's Mobo's do not support IR
> switch on or Wake-On-Lan)
>  - DVD Player
>  - AV Amp
>  - Kettle (now that would be cool! X-10/Z-Wave will only let me
> switch on once)
>  - Wii (don't think it's IR controlled)
>  - 200 disk DVD changer
>  - Sub-Woofer
>
> I have a 4 year old son with special needs and although he's able to
> operate most of the kit, I occasionally need to assist him
> especially when I need my Weekend lie in! It would be ideal if I
> could just operate these mechanical presses from my Mini Tablet PC
> or automate switch on from movement detection using Comfort. I have
> a Global Cache 100 IP to IR system (controlled by Embedded
> Automation's mControl app), so I can switch IR controlling devices
> without needing line of sight. The missing link is IR -> Finger
> Press!
>
> I'm almost certain my sub-woofer and my DVD disk changer would not
> respond well to Mains Power off, hence why my fingers are still
> valuable!
>
> Also, I'm concious of power draw so truly switching off a device
> would be ideal.
>
> There must be several other devices I've not thought of.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gale <groups2@...> wrote:
> >
> > Just thinking a bit more on this - what exactly are the devices
> that you're wanting to press a button on?
> >
> > Do they all produce an IR signal or are they a mixture of IR, RF
> and others???
> >
> > If just IR, of course there's an easier way of sending stored IR
> signals.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > Of noughtomate
> > > Sent: 04 December 2008 11:36
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Automating the press action of a
momentary
> switch
> > >
> > > I just google 'Rampant Rabbit' while at work. My job future
> doens't
> > > look promising!
> > >
> > > Getting back to automated switch : It sounds like there's no
such
> > > external product out there. I'm sure many of us would
benefit
> from
> > > such a device.
> > >
> > > I'll keep searching...
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Steve Morgan"
<smorgo@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How about clamping a Rampant Rabbit onto it and
automating
> that?
> > > >
> > > > It would certainly make a nice conversation piece in
the
> > > lounge.  ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Steve Morgan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> > > Behalf Of
> > > > Paul Gale
> > > > Sent: 04 December 2008 08:59
> > > > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Automating the press action
of a
> > > momentary switch
> > > >
> > > > My thoughts are that the purely mechanical method,
whilst it
> would
> > > work, may
> > > > be rather more difficult to achieve than a soldered,
relay
> > > approach. Size of
> > > > the kit, time to operate and reliability would also
need to be
> > > thought
> > > > about.
> > > >
> > > > As Tim says, if your soldering skills are half
reasonable,
> you'd
> > > certainly
> > > > be able to get away with doing this and putting it back
to
> > > original state if
> > > > warranty was ever an issue. Also, a replacement remote
MAY be
> > > reasonably
> > > > priced (depending on the kit)???
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> On
> > > Behalf
> > > > > Of Tim Hawes
> > > > > Sent: 04 December 2008 08:13
> > > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Automating the press
action of a
> > > momentary
> > > > > switch
> > > > >
> > > > > A mains or LV solenoid valve is a bit agressive
IMO, with the
> > > plunger
> > > > > hammering itself into the button and back out
again. You
> might
> > > be able
> > > > > to configure something containing a motor which
does one
> > > rotation when
> > > > > triggered, attached to the motor is a small wheel
and
> attached
> > > to the
> > > > > wheel is a rod. As the motor turns the rod is
pushed forward
> > > (into the
> > > > > button) and then retracted as the wheel continues
to rotate
> > > (think of
> > > > > a steam train piston or car engine piston...). The
depth
> > > of "press"
> > > > > can be adjusted by moving the rod closer
to/further from the
> > > centre of
> > > > > the wheel. Not sure how you'd (reliably) time the
rotation,
> > > perhaps
> > > > > with micro switches looking at wheel position?
> > > > >
> > > > > How good's your soldering?
> > > > >
> > > > > HTH,
> > > > >
> > > > > Tim.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:14 PM, noughtomate
> > > > > <balraj_jassal@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 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 ?
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