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Computer control of AC devices

Step 14Updated: Instead of wiring the lamps directly...

Updated: Instead of wiring the lamps directly...
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...wire the relay into your own outlet.

Please see the specifications for the U451 for limits to the current for the devices you control.
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Jul 15, 2010. 3:25 PMludionis says:
I could see hooking a few house lights up to a system like this, and when I'm on vacation, use RDP to remote into my home server, turn lights on/off to make people think house is occupied, or wire to a garage door opener and remotely open it from anywhere I have internet....so many fun possibilities!!!
Jun 25, 2010. 6:33 PMipodgeek says:
Great instructable! I really like it. I think I'm going to make something like this when I have the time. Thank you very much for posting it!
Jun 24, 2010. 12:45 PMstackerjack says:
I would love to make this project, but where, on my computer, do I enter the program?
Jun 24, 2010. 7:02 AMDAG1030 says:
Very cool! I have a lot of application for this. Thanks for posting it.

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