Thoughts on using a smart plug on intergrated amp.
I listen to music mostly at night before bed. My intergrated amp doesn't have a signal sense and doesn't turn off after music stops playing so when I wake up in the middle of the night I shut it off. What are your thoughts of using a smart plug on the amp so I can set a sleep timer? What effect if any will it have on the audio? Will it cause any issues to the amp by turning power on/off this way?
It should. Make sure it is listed as a "regulated" power supply. It might cost a little more, but it will keep the voltage constant regardless of the load. For now you could use the WiiM Pro connected to the smart plug as the trigger controller, but it might add some noise to it. Let us know how it works out. - Jeff |
jeffbij, I'm using the WiiM pro ( 12V trigger ) which I control by Amazon Echo, do not need to use the smart plug for this. This combo works great together. I tell Alexa to shut off in 20 minutes and now the music stops and the amp shuts off. I no longer have to use the remote to turn on/off amp. |
Since the Micromega M-100 Trigger In can accept 5v to 12v, if in the future your source does not offer a trigger output option, my suggestion would be to use a 5V or 6V supply instead of the 12V supply, which will significantly reduce its discharge time. |
