DIY microcontroller-switched power strip

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[Teknynja] was looking for a way to control several discrete AC-powered devices using a microcontroller, and while he did consider the Powerswitch tail 2 from Adafruit, handling 5 devices would get pretty expensive. Rather than buying a complete off the shelf solution, he decided to build his own 5-way switched outlet. He picked up a sturdy metal power strip from a local hardware store along … [Read more...]

Arduino controlled four socket outlet

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Never get between a man and his salami. [Mike] needed a way to control temperature, humidity and airflow with his meat curing setup. Of course he could modify a refrigerator and humidifier to be controlled separately, but [Mike] decided the best course of action would be to control line voltage with an Arduino. [Mike] started his build with a four socket wall housing he picked up at Home Depot … [Read more...]

Arduino solenoid concert

[jay] reminded us of this old video of solenoids banging rhythms on furniture and household objects. There's no schematic, but in the video it looks like an Arduino drives a bunch of solenoids through relays. The PC interface is run on Pure Data, an open source programming environment for audio, video, and graphic processing. Thanks [Jay]. … [Read more...]