I know someone else has made a Bluetooth transmitter to a relay so i wanted to ask a few questions about it being possible? I am an almost newbie at electronics but i do know a few things, so first of all I want to power my ATtiny85 from wall power because i want my ATtiny85 inside the wall of my house to control the roof light and i want it to be powered always how would i do that? Second is it possible to switch a 220V AC relay from the ATtiny85 if not would i be better off with an arduino? Thanx
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\$\begingroup\$ one, two and three. \$\endgroup\$– Vladimir CraveroCommented Aug 17, 2014 at 12:58
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I know someone else has made a Bluetooth transmitter to a relay so i wanted to ask a few questions about it being possible?
Yes it is possible.
I am an almost newbie at electronics but i do know a few things, so first of all I want to power my ATtiny85 from wall power because i want my ATtiny85 inside the wall of my house to control the roof light and i want it to be powered always how would i do that?
If you buy a module like HC-05, that needs two pins, TX (Transmit) and RX (Receive).
Example: http://arduinofy.blogspot.se/2013/05/attiny-bluetooth.html
Second is it possible to switch a 220V AC relay from the ATtiny85
Yes, you need a driver since most 5volt relay needs more current than a ATtiny can handle. A Relay driver is just a couple of discrete components.
Example:
Use the search words "arduino mosfet relay driver" at your favorite search engine and you will find what you are searching for.
if not would i be better off with an arduino?
No, only if you need more memory and pins.
And as a addon: If you plan to control it from an Android I can recommend "App Inventor form MIT" to program your app or you can have a look at mine ;-)
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\$\begingroup\$ Ohh, missed the power source. I would have dissembled something like this goo.gl/9eGqUE as a 5volt power supply. \$\endgroup\$– MatsKCommented Aug 17, 2014 at 16:05
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\$\begingroup\$ do I need a relay driver for this relay? ebay.com.au/itm/201151106679 \$\endgroup\$– dan14941Commented Aug 17, 2014 at 23:31
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\$\begingroup\$ No there is a relay driver included on the board. imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/ebayimage2012/26074-7.jpg \$\endgroup\$– MatsKCommented Aug 18, 2014 at 0:13
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\$\begingroup\$ Could you make a simple circuit diagram of how I set it up possibly? And do I need extra power for the relay and can I leave the bluetooth module plugged in 24/7? \$\endgroup\$– dan14941Commented Aug 18, 2014 at 7:57
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Could you make a simple circuit diagram of how I set it up possibly?When you ask it like that I would recommend that you start with a Arduino, a relay shield and a Bluetooth shield.And do I need extra power for the relayNoand can I leave the bluetooth module plugged in 24/7Yes \$\endgroup\$– MatsKCommented Aug 18, 2014 at 20:21
