I have a dehumidifier with a momentary on/off switch. I want to bypass the on/off control and just have it turn on when the inkbird controller issues power and turn off when the inkbird controller removes power. The first pic is the on/off switch and the second pic is the back of the same board with the tracing (best pic I could get). Please help and thanks in advance.

 

A link to this inkbird controller please.

 

A link to this inkbird controller please.

A link to this inkbird controller please.

Hi the inkbird controller is just a temperature and humidity monitor that has 2 AC outlets that are supplied power when certain temperature and humidity parameters are met. Here is a pic of it. Basically I just plug my dehumidifier into the outlet and the inkbird sends power to the outlet turning on the dehumidifier..this is why I need to bypass the on/off push button circuit on the dehumidifier. I will attach a pic of the dehumidifier too. Thanks in advance and I hope it's not too big a modification. I don't need all the other features of the dehumidifier. I just really need it to turn on and off.

 

Will need a momentary relay contact closure when the controller turns on and off power to the outlets.
Are you capable of constructing such a circuit if provided?

 

Will need a momentary relay contact closure when the controller turns on and off power to the outlets.
Are you capable of constructing such a circuit if provided?

I think I can accomplish that. I just dont know where to start

 

First suggestion:
Get a 12 volt DC adaptor to plug into the Ink Bird controller to power the 555 circuit.
Use this Relay for RL1.
Connect the N.O. contacts of RL1 across the ON-OFF switch on the Dehumidifier.

 

You might be able to achieve it really simply.

If you conduct a test:-
Hold the button pressed and turn on the power to the de-humidifyer.

Does it run?

If 'yes', then just short the switch out. Problem solved.

If 'no', you may have to use a circuit like already suggested.

 

You might be able to achieve it really simply.

If you conduct a test:-
Hold the button pressed and turn on the power to the de-humidifyer.

Does it run?

If 'yes', then just short the switch out. Problem solved.

If 'no', you may have to use a circuit like already suggested.

I am going to try that tomorrow. Thanks so much.