gregoinc
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Hi Folks,
Wasn't sure where to post so I am posting in here.
My problem... Turning on my split system air conditioning unit via infrared (like you would using the manufacturer supplied remote control) with input from outdoor (and indoor if needed)temperature readings/sensors.
Here's the scenario... My home data center / man cave has a wall mounted Daikin split system. I want the split system to activate based upon temperature differences between the inside and outside.
For example, if the temp outside is 20 degrees celcius, but the temperature inside rises due to heat generated by the equipment in the data center / man caveroom the air conditioner receives an infrared signal to turn on.
Another scenario... The temperature outside is going up, andthe temperature inside is going up, the air conditioner receives an infrared signal to turn on.
Of course the scenarios need to reverse...if the temperature starts going down the air conditioner receives an infrared signal to turn off.
Right now I have only looked at a handful of ideas, so treat this as a clean slate requirement in need of a solution. The solution needs to be as simple as possible, with minimal complexity and low chance of failing - which would be bad.
So far I've looked at rs485 temperature sensors and infrared senders, but nothing has come from it. I also looked at thisDifferential Temp Sensorbut not sure if it's worth going futher?
That's it... over to you amazingly smart folk... looking for some awesome ideas!!!!
Wasn't sure where to post so I am posting in here.
My problem... Turning on my split system air conditioning unit via infrared (like you would using the manufacturer supplied remote control) with input from outdoor (and indoor if needed)temperature readings/sensors.
Here's the scenario... My home data center / man cave has a wall mounted Daikin split system. I want the split system to activate based upon temperature differences between the inside and outside.
For example, if the temp outside is 20 degrees celcius, but the temperature inside rises due to heat generated by the equipment in the data center / man caveroom the air conditioner receives an infrared signal to turn on.
Another scenario... The temperature outside is going up, andthe temperature inside is going up, the air conditioner receives an infrared signal to turn on.
Of course the scenarios need to reverse...if the temperature starts going down the air conditioner receives an infrared signal to turn off.
Right now I have only looked at a handful of ideas, so treat this as a clean slate requirement in need of a solution. The solution needs to be as simple as possible, with minimal complexity and low chance of failing - which would be bad.
So far I've looked at rs485 temperature sensors and infrared senders, but nothing has come from it. I also looked at thisDifferential Temp Sensorbut not sure if it's worth going futher?
That's it... over to you amazingly smart folk... looking for some awesome ideas!!!!