Heating and cooling automation on the cheap

[Pocster]

A few weeks ago I noticed my IT cupboard getting rather warm . So logically thought I’d be installing a fan in there and maybe a Shelly and zigbee temp sensor .

Not a fan of Shelly based on my experience. Anyway link it all up to HA , easy !!

 

Then I can across this - which I got on eBay for £17 . Chatgpt suggested this device which I’ve not heard of before ; inkbird ( funny name for a temp control unit ) 

 

It’s awesome ! . Dual plug outlets so one for a heating device and one for cooling . Temp sensor on a long flex . 
 

I think my expectation was “ typical Chinese shite “ - but it’s a cheaper solution not relying on HA . I use to trigger my fan 

 

 

[SteamyTea]

What load can each individual outlet take?

Is the total constant load 10A?

[joth]

You paid over the odds! £6.99 for a fan controller, and use any old PC fan. This is what I did for cooling my multi zone amp. Potentially* could power from the amp* 12v trigger output, even 

https://amzn.eu/d/9cjSv9L

(I actually bought a nicer quiet noctura fan and nicked 12V from a nearby led PSU) 

 

I think I have a similar looking inkbird thing for the BBQ and smoker temperature controller. 

 

But yeah I'm a big fan* of stand alone cooling for devices. No need to wire it to the house brain. (Unless it's super noisy in which case a nighttime quiet mode maybe in order. )

 

* - no puns intended. 

Edited 23 hours ago by joth

[Pocster]

31 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

What load can each individual outlet take?

Is the total constant load 10A?

10A per plug I.e 10A for heating and 10A for cooling 

[Pocster]

5 minutes ago, joth said:

You paid over the odds! £6.99 for a fan controller

Undoubtedly! . But it was cheaper than a Shelly and zigbee thermometer. The fact it works for £17 is where I’m happy 😃 

[SteamyTea]

2 minutes ago, Pocster said:

10A per plug I.e 10A for heating and 10A for cooling 

I don't think so.

But give it a go to prove me wrong.

Or is it as case of one or the other  but never bothered together.

Edited 23 hours ago by SteamyTea

[Pocster]

1 minute ago, SteamyTea said:

I don't think so.

But give it a go to prove me wrong.

What kind of bollock answer is that !

I simply took time to look at the instructions for you 

[SteamyTea]

27 minutes ago, Pocster said:

What kind of bollock answer is that

Says total output 1200W MAX.

Bur it also says things for the USA market.

[Pocster]

1 minute ago, SteamyTea said:

Says total output 1200W MAX.

Bur it also says things for the USA market.

Buy one . Plug in your hot and cold dildos - see what happens 

[SteamyTea]

33 minutes ago, Pocster said:

 dildos

Only a small handful of what's.

You sent it me remember.

 

Just found the cold one in Widl. 99p

 

And here is a sausage scourer for you.

 

That is almost 3 quid I have wasted on you.

Edited 21 hours ago by SteamyTea

[Pocster]

30 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Only a small handful of what's.

You sent it me remember.

 

Just found the cold one in Widl. 99p

 

And here is a sausage scourer for you.

 

That is almost 3 quid I have wasted on you.

You’re not scouring my sausage again! 

[SteamyTea]

25 minutes ago, Pocster said:

You’re not scouring my sausage again

It is a popular summer pastime down here.

Why they have a waist height seawall. Happens every Tuesday evening at 8PM.

 

 

[dpmiller]

I've used Inkbird DIN-rail controllers a few times and they're good kit.