Raspberry Pi Control Application

[Max62]

Hi,
I'm doing a research on what devices can be used for analog and digital control using a Raspberry Pi for a home control application.

For I need some hardware that can acquire and drive digital lines and measures temperatures. Instead of a PLC I want to use a RPi because I think it gives me more flexibility.

Does somebody know some IO Modules which can be assembled in a switch cabinet and which can be connected to a computer via USB? I fear that the common IO Modules do not support linux.

I appreciate your help.

Best regards

Max

 

[JohnBaker]

Hello Max,
What you can do is to use the signals of the pinhead connector of the RPi. But you have to be careful because the signals are not ESD protected and you should not connect your electronic to the lines directly.
I used in the past the LucidControl IO Modules together with the Raspberry Pi and the Beagle Bone Black in order to control electronics in my house. Maybe that's something for you, too.

John

 

[volker@muehlhaus]

For I need some hardware that can acquire and drive digital lines and measures temperatures.

Have a look at the "1wire" standard. It is popular in home automation for such tasks, and interfaces easily with your Raspberry Pi.