RE: automating a remote control - relays?

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah - you have the three button Velux remotes don't you - mine are
the Integra with 9 buttons - but very flexible and one remote controls all
the windows and blinds here. As I have 2 spare I thought it might be worth
it if I can find enough outputs from HV!

Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gareth
Cook
Sent: 09 July 2010 11:47
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Fw: [ukha_d] automating a remote control - relays?

BBSB takes 3 relays in sequence - I hold 2 closed, and pulse another for
half a second.

I also control Velux remote, but thats easier as it's one button for half a
second.





I guess there's a lot to test - how quickly you can press the buttons etc
- might sound like a machine gun every time!!!

I'm thinking of automating one of my Velux Integra remotes as this would
give a lot more control than the interface boxes I have - although a fair
bit slower on the button pressing maybe. If I did all the buttons, there
would be 9 relays needed though!

Paul.


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Gareth Cook
Sent: 09 July 2010 11:06
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Fw: [ukha_d] automating a remote control - relays?

I've done that with a BBSB remote, and it's proving to be tricky on the
programming side with Comfort - so not fully functional as I'd like as
yet.

Clunky

G.

Gareth Cook MBCS CITP
SWG Sales Europe



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I'm considering whether to automate a remote control - I can easily hack
it and bring out the button contacts to then link to a number of relays.

However, I was wondering if relays are the best option - they can be
pretty noisy, especially if the remote needs a key sequence.

If I'm controlling from HomeVision - are there any smarter solutions that
anyone can recommend?

Paul.



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