Detecting TV State....Thanks

["Clive Chapman" <clivechapman@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all for their suggestions.

Clive

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Detecting TV State


> >
> >Does anyone know of a way of detecting the state of a TV/PLASMA ?
> >
> >I need, remotely to know if a TV/PLASMA is on, in standby, or off
at the
> >wall.  I don't need all three states.......just on or off/standby.
> >
>
> A current sensor like the one available for Comfort can detect the
on/off
at
> the wall state, alternatively you could use one of the (few!) X10
modules
> that support status feedback, like one of the newer AWM's perhaps...
or
even
> directly control it from a HA controller (if you have one) & a
relay....
>
>
> >Is this something I can sense via the SCART ?
> >
>
> Don't some plasma's have an RS232 port for status/control
communications?
>
>
> >Does anyone now of a product like this ?
> >
>
> I've heard of sensors that fit round the back of a TV and detect the
> magnetic field (or something) to determine if the display is on, - but
I'd
> hazard a guess that might be limited to CRT displays though...
>
>
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >Clive
> >
>
> When you get something implemented, let me know what/how, as I'd like
to
be
> able to do the same... - I originally purchased a current sensor way
back
> when I bought my Comfort panel, intending to use it to determine the
TV
> status. Unfortunately, it cannot detect any difference between
on/active
and
> on/standby, only on or off at the wall....
>
> Paul G.
>
>
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