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This is not exactly what you ask for, but I am going to throw it in the
mix anyway.
A large percentage (like 30) of our exhibits are on a remote control
system that we have been getting at ACE hardware. They are from Carlon.
(http://www.smarthome.com/25508/Heavy-Duty-Remote-Control-HW2190/p.aspx)
and run about $26. They plug into a three prong outlet and have a
switched outlet on the other side that will handle 10 amps. They have a
pocket sized RF "remote control" that will work across a whole floor of
our museum. We have them all set to the same channel, so if you are
standing in the right place, you can hit 15-20 exhibits with one click.
All my exhibit techs carry one and the managers have one they use on
weekends. Any time we have a traveling exhibit come in, we add remotes
to their exhibits also so it makes learning the new exhibit very easy
for my people that don't turn on/off that often. As someone else
mentioned, on computerized exhibits, we put just the monitor on a remote
and the CPU runs continuously.
We keep extras around and it is a quick process to reassign the channel
if we need them for something different, like Christmas lights which we
don't want to switch with the exhibits.
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A specialist, you know, is one who learns more and more about less and less until he knows everything about nothing at all. I'm just the opposite. I'm learning less and less about more and more; hoping in time to know nothing at all about everything. E.E. "Doc" Smith
Elton Prater
Exhibits/IT/Building Mgr.
SCIENCE SPECTRUM
2579 S Loop 289 Ste 250
Lubbock, TX 79423
www.sciencespectrum.org
Phone: 806-745-1216
Fax: 806-745-1115
Cell: 806-632-6074
On 12/10/2012 3:05 PM, Jeff Rosenblatt wrote:
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> We are looking to plan/improve our start-up and shut-down procedures for all exhibits with electricity requirements.
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> Considering all the varied operation hours during the year, we were thinking of incorporating 'raspberry pi' components to wirelessly turn exhibits on/off and to set timer functions, controlled via a computer or handheld device. Has anybody else tried this with their exhibits, or currently planning something like this? Any input is appreciated, as always. Thanks.
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> Jeff Rosenblatt
> Director, Science City & Gottlieb Planetarium
> Kansas City's Science Center
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