At 06:42 PM 4/5/2009, Michael Algernon wrote:
>Look at SheevaPlug.  Adding 8 relays should be straightforward using
>USB or a UART or using i2c.

If only they were available!

John

>http://www.marvell.com/products/embedded_processors/developer/kirkwood/sheevaplug.jsp
>
>RELAYS   ( what size relay do you want ?)
>http://www.virtualvillage.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=4778931&utm_source=baseusa&utm_medium=shopping&CAWELAID=237945517
>http://www.dontronics-shop.com/super4-usb-relay-module.html
>http://www.i2cchip.com
>http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R292-RLY08.html
>http://www.newmicros.com/
>http://store.qkits.com/moreinfo.cfm/K8056
>http://www.phidgets.com/products.php?category=1&product_id=1017
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 2009, at 2:34 PM, Marcel Birthelmer wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I have  project in mind that involves controlling some external
> > circuits via
> > relays using a web interface. To that end, I'm looking for a cheap
> > embedded
> > platform with the following properties:
> > - Ethernet connectivity
> > - 8 or more relay outputs
> > - programmable processor (to run the web server as well as the
> > control logic
> > for the relays) - preferrably 32-bit, with enough oomph for a small
> > RTOS or
> > Linux
> > - preferrably with available enclosure (this will be mounted
> > outdoors, but
> > in a protected location)
> >
> > There are of course many PC/104-style options, but they all seem to be
> > ridiculously expensive. Optimally, the whole thing would cost no
> > more than
> > $150, but the cheaper the better.
> >
> > Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
> > - Marcel
>
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