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Re: PC connectable sensors

Subject: Re: PC connectable sensors
From: Jasen Betts <jasen-b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 18:31:16 +1300
Newsgroups: alt.electronics, alt.home.automation, sci.electronics.equipment
References: <dw80f.46201$VI6.18812@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

On 2005-10-03, Paul Aspinall <paul@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi
> Does anyone know where I can buy sensors which can connect to a PC.??
> I'm particularly interested in things such as Ph, float switches,
> temperature
> etc, but an interested in anything.
>
> If anyone knows of anything it would be greatly appreciated

sensors that operate like switches can be connected to (some of) the pins
in the parallel/serial and joystick ports and read using relatively
uncomplicated software.

more complex sensors are available with USB connectors, they're often more
expensive.

Bye.
   Jasen

References:
- PC connectable sensors
  - From: Paul Aspinall

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