Re: Re: Room temperature measuring system

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys

I use my Probe system  to monitor my room temp sensors (ds18s20)....Can
connect 2 sensors to each PZM Box....
http://www.armaghelectrical.com.au/page14.html

Rob those thimble sensors look cool...are you using them ????...

I have also done some Rain W ater Harvesting that you may be interested
in...

http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z38/frankmc_2007/

Frank




----- Original Message -----
From: "dreamgreenhouse_com" <yahoo@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 7:35 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Room temperature measuring system


>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Vargster <vargster@...> wrote:
>>
>> I realise many people run 1-wire with no problems, but many more
seem to
>> have tried and failed - me included...
>>
>> I ended up with one of Justin's (off this lists) TOM10 boards,
it's like
>> the
>> Quasar but with 10 sensors, connected and powered by a single USB
port.
>> No
>> issues, no hassles, it just works (tm).
>>
>> If you factor in the cost of decent 1-wire to rs232/usb converter,
it's
>> not
>> as cheap as it first appears.
>
> I disagree on this. I've used 1-wire technology in my home for years
now
> without any real problems and I'm planning to use it in my new build
too.
> I'm using cat5 cable to connect it all up and a few projects here:
>
> http://www.robcollingridge.com/projects/
>
> These will all soon migrate to here as I get round to updating them:
>
> http://www.dreamgreenhouse.com/projects/index.php
>
> Always, always, always used wired stuff for home automation if you
can.
> Wireless and powerline technology is a last resort!
>
> Wired is more reliable, more secure and you can power lots of stuff
over
> Ethernet cables. If you duct it properly too (which doesn't add much
in a
> new build), then you can also add more cables or upgrade old ones.
>
> Rob
>
>
>
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