bouncingmolar
New Member
Hi,
I've been trying to research for a home project to get automated lighting.
I was looking into AC Solid state relays. However, apparently a small current still exists when the relay is in its off state, which worries me.
Is there a better way to do this? are triacs or some other type of semiconductor better suited to the job?
My plan was to control the SSR with a DC current from a dc controlling device (eg arduino)
I realise there are ready made safe ways to do this such as X10 and others.
I've been trying to research for a home project to get automated lighting.
I was looking into AC Solid state relays. However, apparently a small current still exists when the relay is in its off state, which worries me.
Is there a better way to do this? are triacs or some other type of semiconductor better suited to the job?
My plan was to control the SSR with a DC current from a dc controlling device (eg arduino)
I realise there are ready made safe ways to do this such as X10 and others.