Archive for June, 2012

Arduino Remote Power Switch part 3

This is the third and final part of a series where I create an Arduino controlled power switch. Part 1 and Part 2 of the series are available following their links.  In the final part I integrate the Beefcake relay from Sparkfun with my the Arduino and Ethernet shield. Assembling the Beefcake Relay The relay […]

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Making a Remote Controlled Power Switch part 2

This is part 2 in my project – Making a Remote Controlled Power Switch. This first entry discusses on some initial decisions. I’ve decided on a wired network interface, DHCP addressing, and a centralized mechanism for finding the device’s address. This part of the project will include a simple web interface for toggling a LED. […]

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Making a Remote Controlled Power Switch

This is a simple project series that has applications in home and work automation. I want to remotely control power. Yes, I realize there are lots of off-the-shelf products readily available. I’m going to make my own as a way to learn more about electronics and the Arduino prototyping platform. My first step in this […]

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