You guys are awesome. I have learnt a lot more in the thread than I have in some time. Thanks to all the experienced users for contributing and taking the time to write in so much detail. I have my work cut out. I will keep you guys posted.
BraveSirRobbin:
As for providing you with a specific subject or project for the how tos would be very selfish of me. As for an opinion, I would prefer to see the kind of projects that you have but with slightly more detail on what entails a given setup. For eg. My latest project is the garage door and the dampers to my furnace. Both are very easy for someone who knows what they are doing. I want to be able to integrate it wth elk and also want to be able to use Homeseer. Now the biggest challenge is not how to cut the vents etc but what is a relay? What kind of wiring, if I use the 12v relay on the elk then how does the 24v power supply work. If I use the 24v relay does it provide power also??? If a relay is just a switch then what difference does it make whether it is 12 volt or 24 volt. If I can connect a 24 volts damper to a 12 volts relay then why would anyone want to use a 24 volts relay. etc etc.
My qustions are more geared towards getting a better understanding from the how tos of how things work and application through real life projects rather than...here is a 12 volt relay and you connect the yellow to the a contact and brown to b contact. Don't get me wrong that helps a lot also for people who just want to know what cable to connect but folks like me who want to get a better understanding of how things work struggle.
Once agian thanks for all your help.
Regards,
BraveSirRobbin:
As for providing you with a specific subject or project for the how tos would be very selfish of me. As for an opinion, I would prefer to see the kind of projects that you have but with slightly more detail on what entails a given setup. For eg. My latest project is the garage door and the dampers to my furnace. Both are very easy for someone who knows what they are doing. I want to be able to integrate it wth elk and also want to be able to use Homeseer. Now the biggest challenge is not how to cut the vents etc but what is a relay? What kind of wiring, if I use the 12v relay on the elk then how does the 24v power supply work. If I use the 24v relay does it provide power also??? If a relay is just a switch then what difference does it make whether it is 12 volt or 24 volt. If I can connect a 24 volts damper to a 12 volts relay then why would anyone want to use a 24 volts relay. etc etc.
My qustions are more geared towards getting a better understanding from the how tos of how things work and application through real life projects rather than...here is a 12 volt relay and you connect the yellow to the a contact and brown to b contact. Don't get me wrong that helps a lot also for people who just want to know what cable to connect but folks like me who want to get a better understanding of how things work struggle.
Once agian thanks for all your help.
Regards,