Ok, I did some more reading and work on this over the past few days. Click is not going to work for me, because there is a higher tier option that is only marginally more expensive, same website. It's got features I want that Click doesn't have. Seems to have a better program language with tagging, more varied add-ons, and mainly can support PWM outputs for doing things like dimming LED lights. It can also support measuring motor encoders with hsc. It just doesn't have that wifi.
My humidity, temperature, and CO2 for each space should be measured by a sensor bus if I can get that to work, so I'll need to buy 2x sensors to test out before buying more.
I'll use the 8x DC inputs to measure states of things like switches or whatever for making decisions.
The 8x DC outputs will drive relays for the appliances and things to be controlled. I have 5x 6A relays. I will have to buy more relays, and additional DC output cards later too.
The analog input card will measure current with non-contact clamps around wires going to appliances to tell if they are using power. (I already have a pile of these clamps)
Still just playing with the idea of buying this, but I think it'll make for a very fun and powerful toy. To start out, this and 2 enviro sensors will be all I need to get the basics. And after that, it's just adding features to it forever. Maybe after a while it'll even help me get a better job than my last... lol
I like the idea of this online rack configure app screenshot for the price.
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