Detecting power status

[Stef]

Hi,

I'd like to detect the power status of my 2 receivers and my 3 cable box. They all have a switch power plug on thier back.

I already have a few cat5 runs between the receivers, cable box and my wiring panel.

I want to connect this to either my Elk M1 or my SECU16. They are both connected to Homeseer.

I could build it if it's not too complicated.

 

[WayneW]

The easy way is to plug a little wall wart transformer into each device. The transformer would then connect to the coil of a small relay. The contacts of the relay would then hook up to the M1 or SECU16.

 

[Stef]

Thank you Wayne,

I'll try to find small wall wart transformer. The back of my main receiver is realy full of wires!!

Stef.

 

[WayneW]

If you are comfortable with 110VAC wiring, you could simply use a 110VAC relay and a cheater cord to plug into the back of the devices. That eliminates the bulky wall wart, but adds a lot of questions about safe wiring for 110VAC.

 

[FrankMc]

Hi Stef

It the devices have a power indicator led i tend to use my own "Led Probes" these then connect to my zone boxes and connect to a cat5 cable .....If interested have a look here...

http://www.armaghelectrical.com.au/page9.html

HTH
Frank