This is a busy week for....what/how games I suppose.... = = Want to detect not that a device is plugged into a socket...but look to s= ee if its turned on...ie.....is the device drawing any current, thus its ru= nning. = Initial thoughts.....hall sensor that drives a bridge and then look for a= DC threshold value. (hall sensors used for AC current detect will mimic t= he AC waveform and increase the amplitude as more current passes thru the f= ield while also provide isolation). = --------------------------------- Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2=A2= /min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist