RE: automating a remote control - relays?

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's no problem :)

MFEB = Multi Function Expansion Board - HomeVision add on board

As to Opto's - I'll let someone else answer that...

Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gary
Tall
Sent: 10 July 2010 11:34
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] automating a remote control - relays?

Sorry to but in to the thread Paul.



I have some of these too and would be interested in including them in my
HV/C-Bus/Pronto Pro automation.



I'm someway behind the curve from you guys, where should I start on
Octocouplers, MFEB????



Sorry again Paul.



Regards

Gary



From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul
Gale
Sent: 09 July 2010 11:56
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] automating a remote control - relays?





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.

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Sent: 09 July 2010 11:47
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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.

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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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