Anyone tried building any code using an RF module for controlling a Hunter Fan and Light combo? I have a remote already for the unit, but I would like to be able to access it via a web interface and was thinking wiring an RF signal from a Netduino might be the most fun approach?
RF remote for Hunter light/fan?
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 10:19 PM
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#2
Posted 27 December 2012 - 10:47 PM
I have toyed with the idea of doing this with mine. Mine use some really basic RF encoders/decoders. The only real issue I ran into was that there was no real way to get any realtime status from the fans without modifying the fans themselves. At that point I would just use an xbee transceiver or wifi to control them. But I never went any further than that with mine due to the lack of time and that my landlord might not like me messing with them like that.
#3
Posted 27 December 2012 - 11:04 PM
I have been thinking of using a set of remote controlled receptacles that are sold by walmart for controlling Christmas lights. A set of 3 cost about $15.
The receivers plug into a receptacle and the lights plug into the receiver. The transmitter is powered by 2 AA batteries. I am planning on using a DIO to control the transmitter buttons through a transistor.
I stopped working on it because you can send an on or off signal but not know if it actually changed the end device.
Your posts gave me the idea to use a standalone xbee to send a confirmation signal back to the netduino.
Thanks
Chuck
#4
Posted 27 December 2012 - 11:08 PM
I don't really care about the status too much, would be nice, but just the ability to turn on/off would be good controlling speed and dimming the lights would be better
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Posted 28 December 2012 - 12:38 AM
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Posted 28 December 2012 - 04:51 PM
I took one of the remotes apart last night thinking that might be the easiest way to get into it. Being that we are renting, I might have to go invest in a couple of universal remotes and hack those rather than the ones that are with the house right now.
Anyone know the range of the remotes? (I will test out later) If they go far enough, I could have the hacked setup in a box in the basement to keep them out of site and still have the standard remotes in the room.
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#7
Posted 28 December 2012 - 05:32 PM
I took one of the remotes apart last night thinking that might be the easiest way to get into it. Being that we are renting, I might have to go invest in a couple of universal remotes and hack those rather than the ones that are with the house right now. Anyone know the range of the remotes? (I will test out later) If they go far enough, I could have the hacked setup in a box in the basement to keep them out of site and still have the standard remotes in the room.The ones I have only work a few feet away and as the batteries get low it gets worse.
#8
Posted 28 December 2012 - 06:04 PM
I used this as a guide doing something similar...
http://www.instructa...ome-automation/
Range was about 10-15m
#9
Posted 28 December 2012 - 08:52 PM
EMG, thanks for that link, that looks interesting enough to be what I want to do
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