Computer Controlled Fun

I've been looking at using one of the Olimex Ethernet PIC development boards (or making my own) with solenoid-release padlocks. The idea is that a remote observer can keep extending a timer for 15 minutes at a time. When the timer expires, the locks are opened.

Originally posted by Ashleigh I never knew solid state relays were opto-isolated...interesting in that they will thus draw power of their own (they aren't just a switch) but yet mean you can use them anywhere. That makes it a bit easier. Would one work if you put it in line with a e-stim box (between the box and the toy/plug/dildo)? As a way to randomize when you got shocked for example. I cannot see why not :)

I don't see why not. I have yet to use then for any kinky toys. Lights, heaters, industrial vibrators and lots of things with motors. Just machine shop and production line / robotic stuff. I can't say all are opto-isolated, but I don't recall seeing any that weren't.

Go with SSRs, I got curious and read up...seems power draw on the load side is fine...and relays make it simple - you don't need to drive a vibrator, but you can certainly use the relay to turn the vibrator on and off (have the relay sit between the vibe's power and the vibe itself. Leave the power on, and then close the relay to turn the vibe on.

Originally posted by roboman That's the  nice thing about the solid state ones. since you brought up digikey, they have over 4000 of them. In the 12 volt 20-40ma control range they have around 40, and will go up to 1000 volts ac with lots of amps. The solid state ones have no contact points to fry, they have an led on the control side and then some sort of photo resistor / transistor on the other side. I've been running the solid state relays off printer ports or other computer ports for a lot of years to control all kinds of ac motors and machinery. Now that controller boards are so cheep and easy to use, we mostly use the hardened sealed versions of basicly the same thing talked about above to control the relays. Well not just relays, stepper / servo controllers and any number of sensors. All that stuff is designed to make using industrial controllers easer and cheaper, so it mostly tends to hook up well to pc's or controller cards.

Edited by Ashleigh - Aug-02-2010 at 06:58

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Love this stuff I am still tempted to word on some timer locks for myself...

i suppose thats a good question. When finished, it can be hooked upto a number of devices, such as vibrators, electro magnetic locks, other implements, and a computer can actively control what happens, when to do what, what to do if a certain event happens. Hell, it could even be used one day as a form of remote controlled bondage :D

for as long as I care to remember, I have always fascinated by the idea of combining my kinky fun (self-bondage, and play with the missus) with computer controlled fun. It did start off as self-bondage, but has evolved into a teaching tool, and in some cases, group play with that as the master.

first time, I used a CD tray to control a key drop, then that moved into using lego mindstorms controlling a few elements. Next one from that was using the microphone and headphone jacks with a DAC and ADC for some digital interfaces, which was absolutely crap.

over the last few years or so, I have been using a velleman USB device (K8055) with a few modified home wares, such as remote controlled plugs to control larger "appliances".

but now, I have almost finished work on a new project that i'd though i'd share with you all.

I have been chatting with some other like minded engineers on fetlife, and have got a lot of information on this.

It is very similar to the USB device, except it works over an Ethernet connection, and ramps up from 5 inputs to 8 outputs to 16 of both. It uses an Arduino board with an ethernet shield, and so far, the length of development has had most of the time spent on waiting for delivery.

It is still at breadboard level, but soon will be rack mounted, and connectible to all kinds of fun implements. It turns on and off some LEDs and senses button push's.

Here's a few pictures:







Edited by thetowel - Jul-27-2010 at 19:44