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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: USB controlled mains switch
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:10:34 +0000
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On 19/01/2025 11:25, Pancho wrote:
> On 1/18/25 23:07, Adrian wrote:
> 
>> Any suggestions on where to look ?  I'm not interested in a wireless 
>> solution, as it is likely to be used in places where signals are not 
>> reliable.
> 
> What do you mean not reliable?  Active interference? Otherwise if you 
> have a device close enough for USB, it will be close enough for 
> Bluetooth or WiFi.

Sadly that is not a given. You wont get much wifi to a board inside a 
tin box, but you could make a hole for a USB cable...

serial over USB can probably do a hundred meters at a pinch, too.

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