Hi, I found this Google group through search. Just to let you know that I've recently developed a sprinkler / irrigation extension board for the BeagleBone Black and you can check out the details at http://beagle.opensprinkler.com. Technically, it uses triacs (AC transistors) to control sprinkler valves, and it has per-station bidirectional TVS for protection against transient voltages. Triacs are more compact than relays, and are very common for switching 24VAC solenoids.
On Friday, January 18, 2013 10:58:42 AM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote: > > Hey everyone, > > A group of friends and I are trying to build an automated sprinkler system > with the BeagleBoard-Xm and we ran into a wall. We hoped you guys might > have any advice. > > Basically we wanted to use our board to control the siphon valve on the > sprinkler system. That doesn't seem too hard, but the board cannot provide > enough voltage to switch the valve on. We thought about using a switch or > relay module that would basically allow the 24V or however much voltage we > need to go to the valve. Would anyone know which relay module would best be > suited for this? Or any other suggestions would be helpful as well! > > Thanks! > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
