December 2012 – Viktor’s DIY Blog

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Solid State Relay Switched Mains Rig

December 19, 2012 July 17, 2020

Introduction For a number of my upcoming projects I need a rig to test the functionality of a solid state relay that would be driven by a microcontroller and switch the mains for other devices. Having done projects with similar requirements in the past I remembered how much pain it …

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Programmable Timer Switch

December 3, 2012 July 17, 2020

Finished unit mounted on the wall, in use. Introduction This project, like others before, has started out of need: our 30+ year old mechanical timer for the central heater of the house has finally given it up. It would have been faster and cheaper to get a replacement from the …

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