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Outdoor relay

  • 01-09-2020 2:44pm
    #1
    jimmy_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Hi Folks, any suggestions for a smart outdoor relay? I am going to pull a power supply for some lights off the power supply for the electric gate and I want to switch them on/off in addition to having a proximity sensor so Im looking for something that can do this.

    Steinel have a zigbee sensor but it doesnt have good reviews from what I can see


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  • #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    How about a Sonoff switch in an IP rated enclosure? They are cheap, reliable and will be able to stand up to the elements if installed in a suitable enclosure. It will require WiFi but that applies to most / all smart switching devices. The proximity sensor can be wired in parallel to the Sonoff.


  • #3
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,902 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    2011 wrote: »
    How about a Sonoff switch in an IP rated enclosure? They are cheap, reliable and will be able to stand up to the elements if installed in a suitable enclosure. It will require WiFi but that applies to most / all smart switching devices. The proximity sensor can be wired in parallel to the Sonoff.

    was also going to recommend the same


  • #4
    jimmy_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭jimmy_t


    2011 wrote: »
    How about a Sonoff switch in an IP rated enclosure? They are cheap, reliable and will be able to stand up to the elements if installed in a suitable enclosure. It will require WiFi but that applies to most / all smart switching devices. The proximity sensor can be wired in parallel to the Sonoff.

    I was thinking something in an enclosure was the only way. Wifi is my next challenge alright, im thinking maybe i could put a powerline wifi extender in the enclosure also. Garage is about 50 metres away so a wifi signal might not be great from there


  • #5
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭tech


    what kind of powerline are you watching to use?


  • #6
    jimmy_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭jimmy_t


    tech wrote: »
    what kind of powerline are you watching to use?

    i havent looked in to it yet, any recommendations?


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  • #7
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭tech


    these work well

    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5585575/Trail/searchtext%3EPOWERLINE.htm


  • #8
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    jimmy_t wrote: »
    I was thinking something in an enclosure was the only way. Wifi is my next challenge alright, im thinking maybe i could put a powerline wifi extender in the enclosure also. Garage is about 50 metres away so a wifi signal might not be great from there

    Maybe it would be best to invest in a powerful router and strategically position it within the house so that the Sonoff can connect to it.
    Remember they operate on 2.5 GHz


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