How to Make an Arduino Controlled Power Outlet Box

How to Make an Arduino Controlled Power Outlet Box

Find out how to control any 120V appliance with your Arduino. After making this power outlet box, you can use any sensor with your Arduino to switch on or off the power supplied to the outlet. Here I use a DHT11 humidity and temperature sensor to switch off a light bulb when the humidity reaches a specific point. But you can use any home appliance combined with any sensor. I'll also show you how to modify the code for your own project.

[ericchabot]

Great tutorial, thanks! Almost exactly what I need. The only thing for this to be more practical would be to have the arduino, maybe a mini, included in the the gang box power supplied by a ac/dc converter.

[CoryMck]

This is great, but it might be a good idea to create a deadzone in the code so that the lights do A above 40, and B below 37. That way the lights or fan don't flicker back and forth when it reaches the value you're testing for in the code.

[leviathanfafner]

Just make sure that the Relay and wires you use for the AC side match the current and voltage rating of of the circuit breaker feeding this thing. If not, use a fuse or Circuit Breaker that is rated to match your relay to provide some over-current protection for this device.

[jkpmmanju]

good mrg to all now i am watching all are video good help to new idea and its watching this use for

[rubik]

I’d love to buy this ready-made from somewhere 😁

[onythebst]

Awesome video. I’m curious how you could write script which lets the microcontroller identify that a phone is plugged into a wall adapter connected to the outlet. And then having and automatic timer shut off for the outlet.

[benjaminvincent]

Can you do a similar type of project interfacing a arduino with a three-phase power outlet?

[rishitsood]

Instead of a relay is it possible to use a high quality transistor?

[taytus]

Love this. Thank you for the tutorial.

[MumenShabaro]

Great tutorial, thank you. I have a question regarding the wires, you used a jumper wire between Arduino and the outlet, what if the distance between them is long, let's say to make the Arduino centralized and connect many outlet to it. What type of wire should be used (since the jumper wire is too short for a practical usage)

[jaredj]

Awesome just what I need for my farm. But I will use 12v relay instead of a 120v.

[BrianThomas]

it's cool that you have the bread war but how would you implement this in a nice clean away? Do you have any pictures or videos to show this? Thank you for your time also we are by the way

[fortunatoangelini]

oh, this is i good idea on growing a large amount of maijuana.

[relicoin]

Is there any way to keep the Arduino powered on using the same outlet, permanently so the Arduino can be always on and still turn on/off the light? Another outlet might not be nearby to plug in the Arduino.

[jonny]

can you do this with multiple plugs, having multiple devices working off of the plugboard? I saw that your plugboard had two plugs, is it possible to have possibly 5+ plugs/devices

[sakinazahraz.]

Can this power outlet be used to control an electric stove of 220V and 1000 watt? Will I have to change the type of relay being used?

[mirullhfz]

Can i put lcd too? For the temperature sensor

[darylormido]

I am planning to create a power outlet controlled by mobile application . every socket have its own cut off relay.what are the limits? of these relay does it sparks when plugging high voltages appliances? how about in these video cause we are on the same concept...

[muhdiszaki]

hi, if I would like to power on for 6-10kv, is there a relay module that you would recommend

[mirulmanan]

have you got any idea how to enable it using wifi and android application