Actually, I think it would all work better in a "turn-key" configuration
that's designed from the ground up...you need to be able to buy an HD in
a box that will let backup software tickle it over USB, then do the
physical switching to get the HD & electronics in the circuit, then tell
the software "I'm ready", then have the software conduct the backup and
when done, signal a close down and disconnect physically. It will never
be a foolproof protection plan, but for $300 or so it would be effective
personal backup.
DHSinclair wrote:
j,
Perhaps we just exist in different universes.
I was just trying to explain to Anthony howtodoit.
I know you are an X10 fan-boy. Fine.
I'm not a double-E, but I do know how to switch
both AC and DC. "Clapper" was just a reference.
It certainly is BAD. But, it comes back year after
year about this time......so I latched it..... :)
If X10 gives you the control you desire, use it.
Some of us just do not think X10 is that spiffy or
cost effective. That's all.
Best,
Duncan
At 15:13 12/12/2007 -0800, you wrote:
Don't reinvent the wheel, X10 (carrier current
operated) switches exist for both
AC & dry-contact!
Clapper is just bad...
DHSinclair wrote:
> Well yes. Sort of. Not a 'physical switch' like a
wall switch, but
> 'physical' enough to control hd's remotely.
>
> If you want to control AC, like for a remote hd box
plugged into the
> wall, you could use triacs or diacs. The infamous
"Clapper" is just a
> triac triggered by an scr triggered by a microphone
feeding an A/D
> converter (very simplistically). If you just want
to control the DC
> lines to internal hds, you could just use SCRs. And
these types of
> switching gadgets can be made as exotic as you wish.
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