CONTACTORS CONTROLLED BY WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL

[reypoeta]

HI EVERYONE,

I HAVE A CLIENT WHICH IS ASKING ME TO PROVIDE A REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR 3 O 4 DIFFERENT DEVICES, I CAN MAKE THEM WORK INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH CONTACTORS AND, ON AND OFF SWITCHES, CAUSE SOME OF THE LOADS ARE 3PH , THE SWITCHES WILL TRIGGER THE COIL OF THE CONTACTORS AND TURN THE LOADS ON, BUT HE WANTS TO HAVE A REMOTE CONTROL TO ACTIVATE THOSE SWITCHES, I WONDER IF YOU CAN SUGGEST A RELIABLE SYSTEMS; SOMEBODY TOLD ME ABOUT A SYSTEM CALLED X-10, BUT SEARCHING ONLINE THIS SYSTEM'S GOT NO GOOD REVIEWS AT ALL (NO RELIABLE) TXS FOR YOUR HELP

 

[ptonsparky]

QUIT YELLING!!

We did a set up for a farmer that uses some really cheap remotes. Cheap is the word, but it does work. No security. Keychain type operator that can handle up to 4 relays. Less than 100 ft.

 

[Aleman]

You could use wireless remotes for ceiling fans etc. Cheap anyways. Use the outputs to switch the contactors.
Not elegant, not a lot of range but it would work.

 

[mgookin]

What's the risk of failure of a cheap system?

 

[troberts2007]

Try looking at some Z-wave controllers and switches. I have been looking at doing some home Automation myself and a friend of mine in the alarm buisness who also does automation said Zwave was alot more reliable than x10.