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I've got something I'd like to put a time switch on, but it would make most sense to have full remote control / setup from my phone or browser.
Not really looked into the before, so thought I'd see what people have used.
What do you want it to switch?
Dehumidifier. It's a touch noisy, so I turn it off at night.
If you are at all geeky it would be easy to set up a Raspberry Pi so that it monitored the humidity and when it got above a certain lever it would wirelessly switch on the dehumidifier.
You could also override it manually from your phone if you set up dynamic dns on your broadband.
Otherwise just a digital timer switch with a couple of programs.
The dehumidifier has got a humidistat, just don't want it to come on at night. Cheapest option might just be a boggo digital timer switch.
the remote control plus from Maplin work well and cost about £20. If you want to control a plug from outside the house have a look at the Belkin WeMo plugs - they can be turned on/off from a smartphone or set to follow programmable rules e.g. turn on / off at sunrise.
Surely a simple analogue inline plug-in timer could switch off overnight?
The dehumidifier has got a humidistat, just don't want it to come on at night. Cheapest option might just be a boggo digital timer switch.
In that case, yes a cheapo digital. Were you working on the basis of 'If I'm getting a timer switch I may as well get a smart one'?
Belkin WeMo plugs - they can be turned on/off from a smartphone or set to follow programmable rules e.g. turn on / off at sunrise.
Also can be controlled by IFTT.
Personally I use Energenie wireless plugs that are controlled by a Pi either on a schedule, python program (i.e. I use a Pi as a heating thermostat to switch a number of electric heaters on/off) or remotely.
Cheapest option
We do this:
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But then chez_ouatandabout is not a mansion, and so the walk to do this is only a short one. 😉
In that case, yes a cheapo digital. Were you working on the basis of 'If I'm getting a timer switch I may as well get a smart one'?
yep.
They look pricier than I expected as you quickly fall into an eco system os smart home stuff. Samsung smartthings etc.
Boggo digital is looking favourite for this application.
Ta Da!
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Recently bought one of these Wifi sockets
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Andoer-Wireless-Control-Appliance-Automation-1-pc/dp/B00PVTCHXS
(Got mine from Banggood for about £10 but did take 6 wks to arrive).
Very nicely made, instructions actually in English and allows control via an app etc over the cloud.
Supports scheduled on/off timer stuff, countdown timer blah blah.
Also hackable if you're that way inclined as the protocol has been reverse engineered.
Just got 4 more Energenie wireless sockets for £8 on eBay 🙂