Sensor List

Hello,
I would appreciate very much a List of sensors which were tested with the WC:
We know about the 1-wire but I would like to extend towards others like:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-Buzzer-module-with-3pin-cable-Arduino-competible/542982829.html
http://hobbybotics.com/projects/hobbybotics-ad595-thermocouple-breakout-v1-0/
http://www.ebay.at/itm/PT100-Thermocouple-Temperature-Sensor-Transmitter-0-300C-DC-0-5V-/230991571794
 
same applies for actors like BLDC control, Buzzer...
 
hope you contribute to this list
thanks
 

Interesting sensors. They should work with WebControl fine, only one I don't know is the current used by the buzzer.  Please make sure that is not beyond the TTL output current limit.  The K temp sensor interface is easy to build. I think Ross's I/O board also has similar amp.  One person posted on this forum before how he used similar amp to read balanced pressure sensor output in his meat production machine.

CAI_Support said:

Interesting sensors. They should work with WebControl fine, only one I don't know is the current used by the buzzer.  Please make sure that is not beyond the TTL output current limit.  The K temp sensor interface is easy to build. I think Ross's I/O board also has similar amp.  One person posted on this forum before how he used similar amp to read balanced pressure sensor output in his meat production machine.

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Yes because of the drain of the buzzer, it is fed from 5V and not from the TTL.

This sensor can be hooked up on the TTL input for the water level detecting
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251176582485

Sound level sensor for glass breaking or any other purpose:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400361264273
also hookup to TTL input

Outdoor temp sensor
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251056591719
Hook up to temp sensor terminal.

Soil moisture measurement, great for water saving:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281043772532
 
This can be either hookup to digital input or analog input.  If your garden is zoned, this will help to determine how much watering is needed for each zone.

Door and window sensor can be hookup using this kind:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320975473629
Please note all the door and window sensors should run in series then connect between 5V and one TTL input, so that if a burglar cut any sensor wire, it will cause trigger. 
During arming, PLC check to make sure 5V present on that TTL input. If not, you have an door or window open.

Current sensor for using with analog input
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230991057211
 
Let single power line go through the center hole. Analog output will be used with AIP1-3.

potentially suited Amp sensor:
http://www.ebay.at/itm/ACS712-Current-Sensor-Module-20-Amps-Amperage-Range-ACS712ELC-20A-/300918480285?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4610239d9d
 
I do have a CO2 sensor, unfortunately mV output, so I do need an amplifier...

Efried said:

I do have a CO2 sensor, unfortunately mV output, so I do need an amplifier...

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http://webcontrol.rossw.net/ might suit your needs perhaps.

rossw said:

http://webcontrol.rossw.net/ might suit your needs perhaps.

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 exactly - could you please give some technical data (channels, zype of inout signal, signal range each, gain, noise...) in a table, may be comparing the different types of boards or did I miss something on your webpages?
Question to CAI: how much mA may we draw from AUX pin 13 for 5V boards?
thanks

Efried said:

 exactly - could you please give some technical data (channels, zype of inout signal, signal range each, gain, noise...) in a table, may be comparing the different types of boards or did I miss something on your webpages?
Question to CAI: how much mA may we draw from AUX pin 13 for 5V boards?
thanks

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It has 3 amplifier channels, there is a circuit on that site that should answer most of your questions:
http://webcontrol.rossw.net/WebAmpV2/webampv2-schematic.pdf
 
There are half a dozen pins on the input for each channel designed to take a divider, R/C filter, diode clamp etc.
I am using one of mine here to measure a 0-150V DC input from my solar panels.
I am using other channels to measure the 0-70mV (0 to negative 0.07V) from current shunts.
Each channel has a 20-turn trimpot to set the gain, and you can change from inverting or non-inverting mode for each channel if you wish.
There is also space on the board to use a pad resistor for when you want very high gains.
 
The amplifier is an LM2902, check its noise figures to see if it's suitable for your application.
 
Also, if you wish to supply 5V (or more) to other sensors, get my board with the regulator option on it.
As a TO220 case, you can put a larger heatsink on it than I provide - but even as it is, you can power the CAI board from my board (and not even use the regulator on the CAI board). I have a 5V output pin by the TTL inputs.

If you want to connect external power load, it is better to have external regulator like Ross' board provided.
The 5V connection on the AUX connector mainly for providing 20mA or so for providing external voltage, like through 10K resistors to connect a door/windows sensors or water level sensor on the TTL input.

just found a good example for a sensor  and actor biotope.
 
http://wiki.openpicus.com/index.php/Grove_Board
 
I hope CAI network will catch up, also going wireless