I'm putting together a home automation/security package and I want to monitor the power from a Generac automatic standby generator. I want to monitor the state of the power. That is, determine if the power is on or off using a SCT-013-000 non invasive AC current sensor. I would just clamp one of these devices around each leg of the generator power source.
I would greatly appreciate any info on how to convert the output from these devices into a suitable input for a computer. I was thinking about using some type of USB ADC conversion. I only want to know whether the power is ON or OFF. I don't need to know any type of incremental values. Essentially, I want to verify whether or not the generator is producing power not the quantity of the power etc.
I was thinking about somehow using this USB voltmeter.
So, I'd greatly appreciate any info on how to convert the output from the SCT-013-000 to an input suitable to the USB voltmeter.
Please keep in mind that I have a minimal understanding of electronics. So, please bear with me.
TIA
I would greatly appreciate any info on how to convert the output from these devices into a suitable input for a computer. I was thinking about using some type of USB ADC conversion. I only want to know whether the power is ON or OFF. I don't need to know any type of incremental values. Essentially, I want to verify whether or not the generator is producing power not the quantity of the power etc.
I was thinking about somehow using this USB voltmeter.
So, I'd greatly appreciate any info on how to convert the output from the SCT-013-000 to an input suitable to the USB voltmeter.
Please keep in mind that I have a minimal understanding of electronics. So, please bear with me.
TIA