SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T06:36:29-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCrawdad on DIY Wirelessly Controlled LightsCrawdadurn:uuid:2841ea2e-1758-154c-7167-ffc7a2b669352012-04-06T09:59:57-06:00<p>Ummm ... can haz Friday new product post ... please?</p>
icyfyer on DIY Wirelessly Controlled Lightsicyfyerurn:uuid:3428bcb3-89b6-710a-8062-67ef1d062ad02012-04-06T06:01:58-06:00<p>That makes more sense.</p>
rmd6502 on DIY Wirelessly Controlled Lightsrmd6502urn:uuid:ae418171-437f-488f-34bb-6fd44dc4a3092012-04-06T05:56:57-06:00<p>Yeah, for just turning lights on and off the dio's on the xbee should work fine. I used the pwm capabilities of the 328 for driving the led strings. The board I designed costs a bit less than an Arduino. I think I will add a few SSR ports though :-)</p>
ruZZ on DIY Wirelessly Controlled LightsruZZurn:uuid:e8376efe-013b-d850-ebed-320976ca702c2012-04-06T05:47:37-06:00<p>cool. I worked on something like this a while ago. I use it daily :)<p>http://code.google.com/p/open-zb-home/</p><p>The code design isn't the greatest since I slap in features as I need them. Would like to learn MVC and re-apply some day.</p><p>I basically implemented a gateway in python which receives commands over ajax/websockets and dispatches them accordingly. a little API to match.</p><p>I can control DIOs, sampling, or send commands to uart with either addressing or broadast. the video is outdated though. I have panels which I can add and all values are stored in cookies.</p><p>I'd like to clean it up sometime, but my little 3m.o man is more interesting :D Will be glad to help anyone get this going if they'd like. A few ppl around the world have adapted it to different things. Someone in brazil is even using it to control his HAM system with motor control and all :)</p></p>
raul7 on DIY Wirelessly Controlled Lightsraul7urn:uuid:fa53e063-515a-794a-f69d-bcd9ca3588d22012-04-06T05:41:56-06:00<p>This is my approach with RFM12B transceivers and a chipKIT Max32 connected to LAN via Ethernet: <a href="http://www.designspark.com/content/home-energy-gateway" rel="nofollow">Home Energy Gateway</a></p>
icyfyer on DIY Wirelessly Controlled Lightsicyfyerurn:uuid:80e3aa23-ea4f-5941-770b-46d10f6295c62012-04-06T00:16:11-06:00<p>Agreed. This is the same criticism offered in this HaD post:<p>http://hackaday.com/2010/12/14/garage-monitor-has-an-extra-arduino/</p><p>This is a great project, Robert, but you can remove the Arduino from the equation, and repurpose it for another project by just programming the Xbee.</p></p>
Ted M on DIY Wirelessly Controlled LightsTed Murn:uuid:190031c3-63da-dfe5-1f5b-e786463ec0b52012-04-05T21:06:56-06:00<p>Should be able to do this without an Arduino, there is really no need for a microcontroller to switch on the lights, the XBee is more than capable. Would cut a big chunk off the cost.</p>
ElegantElectrons on DIY Wirelessly Controlled LightsElegantElectronsurn:uuid:e7ef5b35-6a3f-54c9-f53f-beedfcb433222012-04-05T20:38:10-06:00<p>It's been a long time since I've tinkered with XBees, so I may be a little hazy on this. I seem to remember the XBee having a rudimentary DIO ability using the more in-depth communication method (not transparent UART mode). I'm surprised noone has tried to do things like switching without using Arduino as an intermediate step. It would save the $5 per switch.<p>Before a life caught up with me, I had grand plans to do this for an automation scheme. I'm not criticizing... I'm just jealous. Bravo.</p></p>
rmd6502 on DIY Wirelessly Controlled Lightsrmd6502urn:uuid:d84c05fe-6319-c904-6223-7f427b6606522012-04-05T19:24:00-06:00<p>Yeah, the connectport is a high upfront cost, but lets me control all the xbees with a python script. The reduced energy consumption will pay for it in about a year.<p>Also, don't get the cheaper rgb strips from dealextreme, the light level is greatly reduced.</p><p>Thanks for the mention!</p></p>
agwn on DIY Wirelessly Controlled Lightsagwnurn:uuid:aea91dc9-c723-7f0f-0610-7d3312da30402012-04-05T19:18:46-06:00<p>Very cool!<p>Have just launched a kickstarter for motion reactive lighting <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1058059772/luminance-open-source-reactive-lighting-platform" rel="nofollow">Luminance</a>. Not doing the xbee up front but that is coming. Would be awesome to have the entire house respond to my movement or be sound responsive. The <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1058059772/luminance-open-source-reactive-lighting-platform" rel="nofollow">Luminance</a> system will easily be able to split the sensing and control. Sense my motion and control the whole house! Sweet!</p></p>
Magillus on DIY Wirelessly Controlled LightsMagillusurn:uuid:294367df-e35e-e4dc-0a82-e8a6b3fc0d132012-04-05T12:53:53-06:00<p>I work on IR controlled lights - using one of switches different modes on remote TV/AV1/AV2/DTV - little less expensive then XBee while utilizing current remote on couch.</p>
OtisByron on DIY Wirelessly Controlled LightsOtisByronurn:uuid:f3d9cdef-179c-ece5-372f-1345971d48af2012-04-05T12:25:56-06:00<p>I am also working on a very similar project using Arduino and Xbee, but my project is designed around being able to install everything behind an existing light switch (using a Pro Mini). Also, I'm using SSR's so existing lights don't have to be changed, and so it's not limited to lighting. I'm also designing a shield for controlling 120/240V devices that incorporates a PCB power supply to run the Arduino and everything connected to it (ex. Xbee shield) from the 120/240 supply. Great project Robert!</p>
kylehotchkiss on DIY Wirelessly Controlled Lightskylehotchkissurn:uuid:9d912ec2-ac1c-6293-613a-b8ed2f98b5ad2012-04-05T10:37:13-06:00<p>Expensive approach but I like :)</p>
SomeGuy123 on DIY Wirelessly Controlled LightsSomeGuy123urn:uuid:b984fb0b-dd8f-abbe-1ee4-af1392495e712012-04-05T10:21:15-06:00<p>I'm working on a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58435130@N08/sets/72157627768524436/" rel="nofollow">similar project</a> using <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58435130@N08/sets/72157627768508212/" rel="nofollow">Pygmy Nebulas</a>.</p>