I will eventually have 3-4 POE cameras in and around my main house, and I'd like to power them from a POE switch. I'd also like to power-cycle them remotely, as ~$100 cameras have a habit of needing ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Smart lighting is the most important innovation in lighting since the invention of the lightbulb. It adds so much ...

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This remote controlled switch circuit can control AC loads such as lights, fans etc through the remote handset of TV. It uses the 555 timer in the bistable mode. In the bistable mode output IC555 ...