physfarm
Well-Known Member
I purchased a board that allows me to read 8 digital temperature sensors and output 8 logic signals that will run solid state relays. The board has an ethernet port and is programmed and controlled via a web page. It can turn on and off the logic outputs based on timers, temp sensors, humidity sensor, digital inputs, and analog inputs or a combination. Currently I use it to control my keezer and also monitor fermentation temps and run a heater if needed to maintain those temps.
My plan is to mount this all up nicely in a box. Here are some things I'm considering:
1) Have several (up to 8) 110 V wall outlets all ran by the board via Solid State Relays mounted so that you can plug power cords into the outside of the box.
2) I'm currently using telephone wire for the temp senors. I'm planning on using 3.5mm headphone jacks to disconnect the sensors easily and use panel mount females in the box. (I'm successfully using one temp sensor through 30 feet of telephone cord) The temp sensors are digital and all run to the same place on the board so I can always use a 3.5mm splitter to add another temp sensor.
3) Mine is hooked up to a spare wireless router so it can connect to my network without running an ethernet cable, but one could easily use a ethernet to wireless converter and mount that in the box.
What does everyone think? I'll add some pictures and more information as I go.
My plan is to mount this all up nicely in a box. Here are some things I'm considering:
1) Have several (up to 8) 110 V wall outlets all ran by the board via Solid State Relays mounted so that you can plug power cords into the outside of the box.
2) I'm currently using telephone wire for the temp senors. I'm planning on using 3.5mm headphone jacks to disconnect the sensors easily and use panel mount females in the box. (I'm successfully using one temp sensor through 30 feet of telephone cord) The temp sensors are digital and all run to the same place on the board so I can always use a 3.5mm splitter to add another temp sensor.
3) Mine is hooked up to a spare wireless router so it can connect to my network without running an ethernet cable, but one could easily use a ethernet to wireless converter and mount that in the box.
What does everyone think? I'll add some pictures and more information as I go.