[DJ88]

You may also find that there is too much interference in your house for some equipment to be run. I have seen people posting that they couldn't run an Icecap and a MH ballast on it. Only one.

One reason for the interference is having multiple units running off of the same wire run for outlets. They can disrupt each others signals. One or two on that particular length of wire seems to run ok. My uncle in Vic has his entire house wired. But with only a couple on each breaker. So it can work. Too many and you start running into problems.


As well I think that ballasts (large ones) add in EMI(Electro Magnetic Interference) which is a possible source of more problems.

I had looked into it myself, but for anything other than small pumps and such I don't see me using them.

I really like the theory and idea of running it from your PC.. but have doubts.. I think having a controlling module hooked into your PC via ethernet is a better solution. Right Shane? [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] Or a standalone which you hook up to program to your needs.

[ 19 November 2001: Message edited by: DJ88 ]