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From: ANT_THOMAS
27 Jan 2014 16:51
To: milko
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Part of buying just one switch is to see how useful it is.
Current ideas are switching between "moods" if I'm watching TV or a film. Once I can control the switch(es) via RPi/Arduino I will easily be able to that through XBMC.
So, I'd pop the living room lights into my Film mode which might be to turn off the big light and switch on a lamp, or turn everything off all together.
Forgetting to turn a light off when you go out and being able to turn it off using your phone.
Being able to set timers for your regular lights.
If you have suitable bulbs you could even have your bedroom light slowly getting brighter like one of those SAD/Light alarms.
No idea whether I'll make use in those ways but they're possibilities.
From: milko
27 Jan 2014 17:13
To: ANT_THOMAS
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I guess at the moment I use little timer plugs for a couple of lamps when we're away on holiday. Maybe I would get right into this! I do also turn a lamp on and a main light off for films! Although usually that's how things already are.
From: koswix
27 Jan 2014 17:46
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
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Pah, I didn't watch the video.
Looking at the 'features' section here all bit the write protect notch could be compromised on card.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital
From: ANT_THOMAS
29 Jan 2014 15:11
To: ALL
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Well the Arduinos that weren't pre-soldered arrived first. My soldering is pretty bloody shoddy. Annoyingly I thought they had pre-soldered Serial pins but nothing at all was soldered.
Hopefully I'll be able to control the switch tonight.
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
29 Jan 2014 17:40
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Soldering is bitchin' hard!
From: ANT_THOMAS
29 Jan 2014 21:20
To: ALL
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It works! The clicking is unrelated.
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
30 Jan 2014 08:51
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Now if we can just get automation to work for having a crap and getting a beer from the fridge the ultimate dream of never having to get off our butts will become a reality.
IT'S THE DAWN OF A NEW AGE!!1!11!@@!!!@
From: ANT_THOMAS
30 Jan 2014 09:51
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
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One day Nigel, one day we will live in this Utopia.
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
30 Jan 2014 13:32
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Thanks to those in the vanguard, like yourself Antoine, I hope to see that glorious day! Or, rather, sit in it.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)
31 Jan 2014 01:08
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Nice one! I've been meaning to work on mine but I've felt/been so tired this month. There have been a few days that I've went to bed on Friday night and woke up Sunday morning! I can think of at least two times this month that I've done that. I hope I can get my mojo back soon!