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by buhligs
Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: New Product Ideas?
Topic: USB controlled Plug
Replies: 8
Views: 21290

Re: USB controlled Plug

I would expect you'll consider the economies of doing such a thing. The power strips I found weren't all that cheap, but the concept is to use this for remote control of ac devices, primarily in an observatory setup. Seems that there are few, VERY FEW computer controlled ac outlets out there, and th...
by buhligs
Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: New Product Ideas?
Topic: USB controlled Plug
Replies: 8
Views: 21290

Re: USB controlled Plug

Actually, there's a clever little way to do this that doesn't involve any AC current or breakers or wires. (on your part anyway). Theres some power strips showing out there that "turn-on" when voltage is present from a USB port, pretty crude and useless for astro. BUT, if you were to make a box (lik...