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Backed for 5 plugs! Same goals as others... to replace the plugwise system. This will reduce the number of USB sticks again

Ok i backed up for 5 plugs plugaway, but i want 10 plugs to start
Message comes that you can only be charged for 1 backing....
Can you update this to 2x for me, otherwise no problem
I send tweets (5k) and fb to friends also

@bwired,

that is indeed true...you can only back once. This is to give others also the opertunity to be a backer. But it is noted and will be changed manually (but not noticable in the backing option, it wil be done afterwards)

thanks

Ok Thanks very much, i was also in contact with John
i got extra backers as well,
good luck on further realizing, the kisckstarter will be funded

I also backed for 5 plugs and if it is possible i would like to buy more

thanks Pieter....

Hi,
A technical question: I know measuring true power is not easy, and was a bit worried by the following statement:

Recently, we've custom built an analogue electronic board that uses standard resistors, capacitors, inductors etc to calculate ampage, thus removing the need for an additional current sensor

Ditching a (calibrated) hall effect current sensor for a resistor has some drawbacks (voltage drop, IIR losses, temperature stability and nonisolated measurements come to mind).
Will power measurements be true RMS and solar panel compatible?

@proton

The problem with this is statement is that John is not a technical guy. He does not even understandwhat he is writing. As i know is that the current sensor icw code it can calculate rms voltage. I myself have solar panels and was also my demand. In about 1-2 weeks i will recieve the new design chip that i will connect it myself to test it....incl the accuracy.

I made a pledge for 5 plugs. I wanted something like plugwise, but didn't like their business case and their attitude towards OS other then Windows. I waited for ages for Qees, but that firm isn't delivering its prophecy. I hope this kickstarter project is successful. It sounds very promising.

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Eric

I had a 'quite' weekend....NOT.

as it looks now the project will be funded....I am now busy with certification crap....dawm is that complicated.....i mean companies MAKE it complicated and major costly.

will keep you posted, but i am very pleased with the outcome.

Had many inquiries for smart LED's. We are now talking with a filmstudio that wants/needs smart LED studio lights.
and also busy with a RGB version. A Chinees company wanted the RGB version so bad that they are already making an API for it...hahahaha the most perfect solution as intended with an open API.

There are already ton’s of smart LED (studio) lights……. Mainly made in China and copied from….
Check the IBC in the RAI every September.

yes, but the term smart led has it own life. Everyone has its own protocol and way of controlling. most of them use Bluetooth, ad-hoc wifi or zigbee technology.

So yes, i am not the only one.

@nawikre Thanks for your reply, and congratulations with the funding!
I'll wait for results for the precision of the power measurement (Plugwise at least is very accurate, so that sets the bar for me).
Bringing a current signal to the MCU is useful of course if you want to switch both capacitive and inductive loads reliably, you can switch the relay on on zero voltage and off on zero current, with the mechanical delay of the relay taken into account of course.
PS RMS power does not make sense, sorry for that

and it is funded.......within 6 days. I hope that it keeps climbing so that the next item (RGB led) can be developed straight after the sale launch.

Congrats, like i told as expected
will keep climbing .....
great!

backing Kickstarter PlugAway can be done here:
kickstarter.com/projects/plugaway/pluga ... mart-phone