Forget the PIC, use a $5 wall light dimmer?

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From: "Michael Park" <mp__@hotmail.com>
To: <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 12:22 AM
Subject: [PIC] crockpot control?


> What's a good way for a PIC to control (on/off) a crockpot? (120 VAC, a
> couple hundred watts.)
> "Good" in this case means simple, cheap, and most importantly, safe. I'm a
> bit scared of high voltage, and I consider anything over 5V high :)  I'd
> just go with a relay, but I expect there'll be arcing when the contacts
> close and that makes me nervous. Better ideas?
>
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