[ale] OT: Ethernet over power line

[Alex Carver]

I have a server on my dryer (and the washer, too.)  Records run time,
cycle settings, and temperature. :)

Then again I've got micro servers in the pantry (temperature/humidity)
and the attic (temperature, fan controls, vent controls) as well and
just finished making one for the power and gas meters.  :)

On 2016-07-25 07:56, Jim Kinney wrote:
> Or use your dryer as a server!
> 
> BWAHAHAHA!
> 
> On Mon, 2016-07-25 at 10:50 -0400, Derek Atkins wrote:
>> Or if it can get past the breakers, it probably can't jump to alternate
>> phases so you need to make sure both devices are at least on the same
>> phase of power.
>>
>> -derek
>>
>> On Mon, July 25, 2016 10:46 am, Jim Kinney wrote:
>>> I've always seen the speed claims on that stuff as mostly a scam. It _does_ 
>>> work under limited conditions. The power co uses it all the time to remote 
>>> read the power meters. Last I looked, the network signal still couldn't get 
>>> past most breakers so connections were limited to same power circuit. On Mon, 
>>> 2016-07-25 at 10:40 -0400, Boris Borisov wrote:
>>>>>>>> I bought starter kit that includes two of these devices from 
>>>> Micro 
>>> center just to test that technology. Devices claim 500 Mbps  tops. I've 
>>> managed to get 11 Mbps with both devices plugged in same outlet. Didn't 
>>> manage to get these connected located in different rooms which was the main 
>>> idea. Going back to store.
>>>> Anybody with different experience? 
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