Controlling Peripherals and Saving Electricity

We've all heard it, turn off devices when they aren't in use, but have you ever tried turning off all your peripherals at 1am before getting into bed? Not an easy task.

Not anymore.

Step 1 Preperations

We have all heard it, turn off devices when they are not in use, but have you ever tried turning off all your peripherals at 1am before getting into bed? Not an easy task.

Not anymore.

Using a relay, common sense and your PC, all your peripherals can turn off automatically when your PC is off. It saves power, and money. It also gives you the joyous feeling that you are helping save the hideous globe, from hideous death by global warming.

What you need:

- A 5v or 12v relay that can control up to 240/110v
- A plug board
- Some wire (not shown)
- Some cables (I used a PC Cable, and a PC to monitor cable, both optional)
- A box to put it in. (make sure it is plastic, or you will have to make in isolated.
- Electrical chock blocks, crimps or other cable joiners (Not pictured)
- Common sense/minimal electrical knowledge and if you want the relay diagram.

Tools:

- Wire cutters
- Wire strippers
- Craft/Stanley knife (optional)
- Crimper tool (optional)
- Screw driver, flat or philips

Comments

[agis68]

forgive me if i missed but can u show us some PCB schedule?