Home Automation - Want to know more?
#1
Posted 12 June 2013 - 12:43 PM
#2
Posted 15 June 2013 - 08:42 AM
Since this is not a Home Automation Forum I would suggest signing up on one of the many Home Automation forums and asking this kind of question.
#3
Posted 16 June 2013 - 08:06 AM
I chose a "brand" available from a local hardware store Home Easy. It had everything I could think of, sockets, lamp holders, switches, dimmers, PIR, mobile SMS control, outdoor sockets, digital timers, etc.
Only for it to be discontinued in store a couple of years later.
OK they do still seem to be available, but my suggestion is not to go for a proprietary brand, go open soure. Also do not bury any of the parts in a wall or floor - make sure they are accessible for repairs. Especially the "learn" button which may need to be pressed to re-train the devices after a power cut or other freak event.
The best bit about standards is there are so many to chose from.
Paul
#4
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:22 AM
http://www.avsforum....for-itach-irule
And perhaps also this one:
http://itachtoolkit.codeplex.com/
And maybe this too:
http://forums.netdui...ased-ir-remote/
All in all you can build your own iTach emulator or HTTP listener on an NP or NP2 to carry out the commands against whatever h/w you want to control.
The thing is that the iRuleAtHome remote control and builder is just awesome, I use it for all kinds of stuff in my house. I even use it to turn the christmas tree on and off during that time of year. In this post there's a video on controlling a Netduino mini over ethernet:
http://forums.netdui...m-a-smartphone/
You can of course also do it with a PC, Raspberry PI or what have you.
Also tagged with one or more of these keywords: home, home automation, smart home, home theater, home audio, home video, home lighting control, home shade control, home integration
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