I have an idea, which I know is possible, and know all the hardware and software required to implement it. I don't have the time or inclination for this project, so I shall not be implementing it myself. If someone else wants to have a go, then that would be great, and I'll give you all the details you need to know. To begin with, I only want to give this to one person who will make a good job of it, then we'll see what people think of it. The idea, as mentioned in the subject, is to have an RF remote stealth rheobus. Drawing on a few things I've done in the past, I am 100% sure that this can be implemented. The idea is that rather than having X number of large knobs on the front of your computer, you have NO visible sign of a rheobus (although an extension of this would be some sort of indicator of the set fan level). You have a remote control (Yes, I mean that) which has an up and a down button for each fan (This can easily be implemented for 3 fans I know, and possibly 4. More than that might require extensions to hardware). The remote communicates to the rheobus by 418MHz waveband RF, so that unlike a normal IR remote, you do not even need line of sight or a visible sensor. You can then control the level of the fans by the up and down buttons on the remote. 10 different fan levels would be easy enough to implement, and would range from fully on to fully off. Linear's Invisible case is an example of an application for this digital rheobus, since to implement a normal rheobus would spoil the entire point of the case, while this would just be a small block of circuitry, with an aerial (no aerial required in a metal case, where the case itself will do fine). So, if you have a good case project, and want a rheobus that's a little bit different, and you're serious about implementing this, let me know! I would love to see this idea implemented.
Relix might be interested in this.... Although he was telling me he wanted to make an automatic rheobus, making his own PCB and stuff.... Sounds like a cool idea....Good luck to anyone who tries it.
Not sure about cost, but since there's very few components involved (although some are expensive in themselves), it won't be huge. I will investigate, but there's nothing like alu knobs or blue LEDs involved, which keeps the cost down somewhat. I'll throw together a few costings, but I reckon it's doable under £50. A bigger hurdle is that the main control will be done with a Microchip PIC microprocessor, so implementation requires access to appropriate equipment to program the device.
Yeah, this is cool, I was planning a remote control in my automated rheobus. But the way I want it enables the user to manually adjust it too. I'm gonna used motorized rheostats! (will be cool you know, well, I'm not gonna explain it in full, but I've posted some threads on it here)
Thats coo, You could use a vfd as the display, an instead of kobs put touch buttons, sort of like the MO LCD with the arrow keys, but you would stealth them, or you could also route them to the keyboard...
now THAT is a good idea... i was thinking of powering my PC by remote... bt your idea sounds good... also i did want to adjust my fans but hate the look of a rheo i dont lke those knobs.. the way i see it, wats the point of smoothing down CD-roms etc then put big knobs on... if i was gonna put a rheo, i would like to rip out an equaliser out of a 80's stereo... then put that behind a aluminium bay... i dont mind trying your idea if you can supply the instructions.. i have the money... and a bit of time too...
when u posted about your automated baybus thingy (the thingy we all dream about [except mine is slightly more complex ]) i did say all u needed was an electronic engineer
I would love to do this however I am currently saving for something a bt more pratical ... eg new case or project of some kind. Maybe then will I attempt it but I will step back from this for now ....
