When [beerninja] wanted to swap his USB keyboard from one game console to another without mucking about with wires, he asked the Hack A Day forums for some help. [Meseta] (AKA [UAirLtd]) came to the ...

As the only electronics engineer in my family and circle of friends, it is sometimes not possible to evade an appeal for help. This time the request came from a friendly elderly lady in a retirement ...

We frequently get home automation tips, many of which have simple circuit-based on/off control for lights. [Paulo Borges] has created something quite different, however, with his in-the-wall ...

Operates on equipment with manual or electric charging mechanisms Remote CHARGE, CLOSE, and OPEN operation up to 300 ft away from equipment Adjustable fittings and magnetic latching configurations The ...

Connected smart devices are mushrooming in numbers, and despite this, most of us still have old electric appliances that we use on a day-to-day basis. For instance, take the Coffee machine. Wouldn’t ...

The CBS ArcSafe RSA-12A is a custom-built remote switch actuator that remotely operates all styles of Westinghouse/Cutler-Hammer DS/DSL power circuit breakers. The ...

Efficient AC usage involves considering factors like standby mode, power consumption, efficiency, and optimal performance through temperature adjustments and maintenance. Making informed choices ...

This compact design forms a remotely operated switch that receives its control signal via the mains voltage. The switch is operated using the ‘mains remote transmitter’ described elsewhere in this ...