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Micro switches and keypads
J Peter Young
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 07:28:17 -0800

Sun, 19 Nov 2000 07:28:17 -0800

I am using an Ocelot and ECS to control 6 motorized drapes in my solarium. The drape
motors aren't very consistent from motor to motor so they take different amounts of
time to open or close and there are no sensors at the top or bottom to stop the motors.
So what I am looking for are some small switches/mechanical sensors that I can place
at the bottom and the top that I can wire either directly to the motor or to an SECU16.
Any suggestions?

I am also looking for a hardwire input device, but want some thing more attractive than
a key pad. Something similar to the 4 switch X-10 switches that are available but hard
wired. Any suggestions?

Peter

PS I promise I won't mention changing the language again. 

PPS Except just this one little thing. Can we put code in Items - you know - like behaviors
that react when the item states changes?

I am using an Ocelot and ECS to control 6 motorized drapes in my solarium. The drape motors aren't very consistent from motor to motor so they take different amounts of time to open or close and there are no sensors at the top or bottom to stop the motors. So what I am looking for are some small switches/mechanical sensors that I can place at the bottom and the top that I can wire either directly to the motor or to an SECU16. Any suggestions?

I am also looking for a hardwire input device, but want some thing more attractive than a key pad. Something similar to the 4 switch X-10 switches that are available but hard wired. Any suggestions?

Peter

PS I promise I won't mention changing the language again.

PPS Except just this one little thing. Can we put code in Items - you know - like behaviors that react when the item states changes?