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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience? (Ashley Pittman)
2. Re: LUG Meeting this Saturday (Nigel Sollars)
3. Re: LUG Meeting this Saturday (Sebastian)
4. Re: Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience? (Peter Hemmings)
5. Re: Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience? (John Honniball)
6. Re: Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience? (Duncan Thomas)
7. Re: Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience? (Nigel Sollars)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:15:05 +0100
From: Ashley Pittman <ashley@pittman.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Cc: Peter Hemmings <peter@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience?
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On 24 Jun 2014, at 15:05, David Fear <david@dfear.co.uk> wrote:
> Wouldn't leaving the router on be a much easier solution. Most routers and wireless routers only use (at max) 3w. Have a separate extension lead for the stuff that is to be kept on.
>
> Found some cheaper ones:
The expensive part is the transmitter, almost any receiver will work.
> REMOTE CONTROL MAINS SOCKET ADAPTOR SET - 5 PLUG IN SOCKETS & REMOTE INCLUDED
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMOTE-CONTROL-MAINS-SOCKET-ADAPTOR-SET-5-PLUG-IN-SOCKETS-amp-REMOTE-INCLUDED-/161336288206
> ?24.49
>
> Interesting project.
>
> This maybe a better option for your needs:
>
> Web Controlled 8-Channel Powerstrip
> http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-Controlled-8-Channel-Powerstrip/
This needs to be physically connected to the raspberry pi so that?s possibly not a practical solution. The core of that system will be one of these, a 5v relay that you can easily power/control from the raspberry pi GPIO pins. I?ve got one sitting in my drawer, I?ve had it working but it?s not a functional part of the system yet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5V-2-Channel-Relay-Module-For-Arduino-Mega2560-UNO-R3-Due-PIC-AVR-Raspberry-Pi-/351101793779?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item51bf4c35f3
Ashley,
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:24:11 +0100
From: Nigel Sollars <nsollars@gmail.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] LUG Meeting this Saturday
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Nice,
I just landed at gatwick today and will be on the train to BTM this
Thursday and will be at the meet. I have brought my BeagleBone Black with
me, and will obviously bring it.\
Nige
On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Zak Wilcox <iwilcox@iwilcox.me.uk> wrote:
> On 23 Jun 2014, Sebastian wrote:
> > Who is intending on coming this Saturday and when?
>
> I usually just lurk, but I'll be there Saturday, for the duration.
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:16:14 +0100
From: Sebastian <sebsebseb_mageia@gmx.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>,
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Subject: Re: [bristol] LUG Meeting this Saturday
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Yes it's looking like it's going to be a good turn out :), the more the
better I think. Well unless in the very unlikely situation we get so
many, that we maybe get kicked out of the pub as a result :d.
I hope to meet quite a few fellow LInux users this Saturday :).
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:26:13 +0100
From: Peter Hemmings <peter@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience?
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On 24/06/14 14:56, Alex Butcher wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014, Zak Wilcox wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 Peter Hemmings wrote:
>>> I have to go upstairs to switch on my router on when I use anything
>>> downstairs on the WiFi lan.
>>
>> What's the motivation for keeping it off when unused? Power savings?
>> The
>> educational fun of building a remote switch? Because it's the future and
>> you want your jetpack? Many moons back I bought an X10 wirelessly
>> switched plugthrough socket [but] found it was quite thirsty itself with
>> or without the load plugged in --- more thirsty even than the thing I'd
>> controlled with it, which was a disappointing own-goal.
>
> ^ This.
>
> If you're determined to do something like this, Lidl have the plugs and
> controller on offer periodicaly for about ?13-15.
>
> Even Wilkinson have them (exactly, by appearances, though possibly with
> fewer plugs) for ?20:
> <http://www.wilko.com/switches+sockets/wilko-remote-control-wall-plugs/invt/0343066?VBMST=remote%20mains>
>
>
> I use my Lidl ones for a bunch of uplighters, a table lamp, and to power
> off
> an active subwoofer that would probably annoy my neighbours late at
> night if
> watching a movie.
>
> Best Regards,
> Alex
>
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Thanks for all the replies and references.
The Swedish dongle for the pi looks interesting and I will keep and eye
on lidls/wilko/aldi for offers, the problem seems to be like the old
WiFi cards, they may not have compatible protocols.
Maybe I should check to see if my Harmony 600 R/C can do something, it
can connect to most things!!
On the general points mentioned, I realize using a pi to switch the
router might not be much (if any) of a saving but it seems an
interesting project that can be used for other things about the house
like others have stated.
Yes, I am a bit tempted by new gadgets, but I don't was to get too
involved in programming or making 8 way network switched power blocks
from parts.
I assume John H is away as this was "right up his street"!
Regards
--
Peter H
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:14:28 +0100
From: John Honniball <coredump@gifford.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
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On 24/06/2014 19:26, Peter Hemmings wrote:
> I assume John H is away as this was "right up his street"!
I'm here, but TBH I haven't done anything with the Raspberry Pi! I'd
agree with the advice to try out a cheap radio-switched socket from
Aldi, Lidl, Wilkinson's or wherever, though. Just be sure, as somebody
mentioned, that it doesn't consume more power than the thing it
switches.
You could try asking on the Bristol Hackspace mailing list:
http://bristol.hackspace.org.uk
PS. Will probably be at the LUG on Saturday.
--
John Honniball
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:36:02 +0100
From: Duncan Thomas <duncan.thomas@gmail.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience?
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I'm kind of hoping to find some really cheap data-over-powerline
driver chips (serial speeds will do fine 9k6 is plenty) to combine
with a home-brew arduino and do all of the electronics myself, but the
data-over-power drivers have always been the limiting factor. My
experiences with whole-home RF have been less than stella.
On 24 June 2014 20:14, John Honniball <coredump@gifford.co.uk> wrote:
> On 24/06/2014 19:26, Peter Hemmings wrote:
>>
>> I assume John H is away as this was "right up his street"!
>
>
> I'm here, but TBH I haven't done anything with the Raspberry Pi! I'd
> agree with the advice to try out a cheap radio-switched socket from
> Aldi, Lidl, Wilkinson's or wherever, though. Just be sure, as somebody
> mentioned, that it doesn't consume more power than the thing it
> switches.
>
> You could try asking on the Bristol Hackspace mailing list:
>
> http://bristol.hackspace.org.uk
>
> PS. Will probably be at the LUG on Saturday.
>
> --
> John Honniball
>
>
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 01:02:03 +0100
From: Nigel Sollars <nsollars@gmail.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Raspberry pi controlling remote power sockets -
views/experience?
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Hi,
Have you not looked at Z-Wave devices?, using a mesh approach. Friend of
mine in Norway is playing with this from a Pi.
Regards
On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 11:36 PM, Duncan Thomas <duncan.thomas@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I'm kind of hoping to find some really cheap data-over-powerline
> driver chips (serial speeds will do fine 9k6 is plenty) to combine
> with a home-brew arduino and do all of the electronics myself, but the
> data-over-power drivers have always been the limiting factor. My
> experiences with whole-home RF have been less than stella.
>
> On 24 June 2014 20:14, John Honniball <coredump@gifford.co.uk> wrote:
> > On 24/06/2014 19:26, Peter Hemmings wrote:
> >>
> >> I assume John H is away as this was "right up his street"!
> >
> >
> > I'm here, but TBH I haven't done anything with the Raspberry Pi! I'd
> > agree with the advice to try out a cheap radio-switched socket from
> > Aldi, Lidl, Wilkinson's or wherever, though. Just be sure, as somebody
> > mentioned, that it doesn't consume more power than the thing it
> > switches.
> >
> > You could try asking on the Bristol Hackspace mailing list:
> >
> > http://bristol.hackspace.org.uk
> >
> > PS. Will probably be at the LUG on Saturday.
> >
> > --
> > John Honniball
> >
> >
> >
> >
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