Hello, I'm going to control an AC lamp with the Arduino. I just wanted to make sure i'm doing it right because of the risk of fire when working with high voltages. This is what i'm thinking… I'm going to take an extension cord and cut it in half and strip the wires. I will then cut the wires comin…

AC Lamp control

arduinohabib January 29, 2013, 12:07pm 15

Oh an don't put the diode the wrong way, or you will cause a short circuit.

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