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# Slow-Start Power Socket
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If connecting all your devices at the same time is tripping a circuit breaker, you need a *slow-start power socket*.
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This device controls a strip of power sockets, enabling them individually one by one with a delay. This way there is a much smaller spike in electricity usage, which helps to avoid tripping the circuit breaker.
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TODO: image of result
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## Overview
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A microcontroller is powered from a 5V brick (always connected). It controls a set of relays, which in turn enable power to individual power sockets. Upon boot the microcontroller waits a few seconds before enabling each of the power sockets. Then it sits idly by until the next power outage. All of this is enclosed in an electrical distribution box.
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## Bill of Materials
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- microcontroller (Arduino)
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- multi-relay module
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- 5V power brick
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- electrical distribution box
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- power sockets modules for the distribution box
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- corded power plug
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- cables suitable for electrical wiring
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- speaker (optional)
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- circuit breaker (optional)
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TODO: image of internals
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