On Wednesday 06 March 2013 09:51 Andy Champ wrote in uk.d-i-y:

On 05/03/2013 19:27, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
I use dallas 1-wire digital thermometers around the house.
These are not wireless, and require a twisted pair

Am I the only person trying to work out how "1-wire" means twisted pair?

Andy

The name is erroneous - a marketing gimmick - it means "1 wire for +ve power
and data combined" - you still have a 2nd wire for ground...


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