Looking for a mod to turn on/off lights on a timer.

[mikeydz]

Hello all..

 

I'm looking for a mod that will turn on and off lights on a timer, or at least turns on lights at night, and turns them off during the daytime. I have a base set up that has light towers scattered about, but manually turning them off at sunrise, and on again at sunset is becoming a hassle. If there's a mod that can automate this for me, it would be great. I've taken a glance at the mod list on the add on release page, and I didn't notice right off the bat one which would do something like this. If someone could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks

[Stone Blue]

Maybe this:

SmartParts

[mikeydz]

Thanks Stone Blue. I'm a little leery of using a mod that hasn't been updated to 1.05 and it's devs are MIA. But I don't see to many other options to do what I want. I'm experimenting with it now. 

If anyone else knows of a mod, that is actively being supported, that will do what I want, I'd appreciate it.

 

 

[genericeventhandler]

smartparts works fine in 1.05, I use it constantly to extend the antennas at 75km

[mikeydz]

I'm testing it right now. I'm just worried about how well it will continue to work in the future (ie KSP 1.1 and future) if the mod devs are gone for good. I'm also having an issue with it doing what I want and not being the active vessel.

 

 

[sarbian]

If you look at the last post of the thread I said that I ll update it for 1.1 if the dev don't show up.

[mikeydz]

Hey Sarbian.

 

I don't see any post by you in the Smart Parts thread (and I usually take notice when I see you post!), but if that's the mod you are referring to, that's great news.

 

I'm still trying to figure out if Smart Parts will do what I want. I've got it working perfectly, but only if the craft I made to detect sunrise/sunset is the active vessel. If it isn't active, it's not firing off a radio signal to the light towers to turn on or off the lights.