Standard/wifi light switch schematic

[sanforce]

standard/wifi "light switch" schematic

Electrical engineers, I would like to learn more about circuits, wireless applications, and their integration with computer software. So I've come up with an idea to bounce off of you. I would like to be able to create (and eventually install) a wireless switch and be able to control it using my computer and standard network setup.

So, is this design schematic feasible/possible?

[PLAIN]http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3426/schematick.jpg

If so, where should I begin? I have been looking at the Arduino Fio microboard b/c it can be used wirelessly and Arduino can be integrated w/ C++. However, I don't really understand how to go about sending/receiving a wireless signal from the chip... or much about circuits. Any tips to start the learning process?

 

[berkeman]

Electrical engineers, I would like to learn more about circuits, wireless applications, and their integration with computer software. So I've come up with an idea to bounce off of you. I would like to be able to create (and eventually install) a wireless switch and be able to control it using my computer and standard network setup.

So, is this design schematic feasible/possible?

[PLAIN]http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3426/schematick.jpg

If so, where should I begin? I have been looking at the Arduino Fio microboard b/c it can be used wirelessly and Arduino can be integrated w/ C++. However, I don't really understand how to go about sending/receiving a wireless signal from the chip... or much about circuits. Any tips to start the learning process?

Welcome to the PF!

You might look into Zigbe modules operating in the microwave oven / WiFi band. There are other RF standards out there, but Zigbe is fairly popular. Here is an intro tutorial from EE times on Zigbe:

http://www.eetimes.com/design/indus...A-ZigBee-Radio-Tutorial-for-the-non-RF-Expert

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