HouseBot adds support for RFXCOM

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CeBotics, developer of the HouseBot home automation system, has announced support for RFXCOM transmitters and receivers (USB/Ethernet). The new plugins are available for download in the 'Downloads - Support Files' section of the main HouseBot site, and are compatible with HouseBot version 3.30.

Information about HouseBot can be found at http://www.housebot.com. A 30-day free trail is available.
Information about RFXCOM devices can be found at http://www.rfxcom.com.

The new support adds monitoring of whole house power usage meters, Oregon Scientific weather sensors and body weight scales, Visonic and BT1000 security sensors, Harrison electrical curtains, cheap European RF wall switches and control of cheap RF appliance and lamp modules, and many others.

See some example screens with a few RFXCOM devices: http://www.rfxcom.com/housebot.htm

Transmitter:
433.92MHz RF transmitter to control:
- European X10 lighting sensors and remotes,
- European X10 security sensors,
- RTS10 / TLX1206,
- KlikAanKlikUit,
- NEXA,
- Proove,
- Domia Lite,
- ByeByeStandBy,
- ELRO AB600,
- HomeEasy UK (EU not yet supported).

There are 3 main receiver types:
310MHz RF receiver for US X10.
- US X10 lighting sensors and remotes,
- US X10 security sensors.

433.92MHz RF receiver for many protocols:
- European X10 lighting sensors and remotes,
- European X10 security sensors,
- Digimax,
- KlikAanKlikUit,
- NEXA,
- Proove,
- Domia Lite,
- ByeByeStandBy,
- ELRO AB600,
- RFXSensor devices,
- RFXPower & RFXMeter devices,
- Oregon Scientific weather sensors,
- Oregon Scientific Body Weight Scale,
- ATI Remote Wonder,
- HomeEasy UK (EU not yet supported),
- cent-a-meter, Electrisave, OWL.

Visonic / SecureLinc receivers for 3 different frequencies:
- 315MHz (US),
- 433.92MHz (mostly used in Spain),
- 868.95MHz (used in most EU countries)


RFXCOM Metering devices:
The RFXMeter is a base unit with an RF transmitter and 3 slots for RFXPwr - power metering modules and/or RFXPulse - pulse metering modules.
The US RFXMeter for a 2 phase power installation is available at: http://www.cheapertronics.com/products.php?category_id=66
See http://www.rfxcom.com/sensors.htm for the complete list of RFXCOM sensors.

Receiver Supported Oregon Scientific sensors and scales:
Inside Temperature
Oregon-THR128
Oregon-THR138
Oregon-THC138
Outside Temp
Oregon-THC238
Oregon-THN132N
Water Temp
Oregon-THWR288A
Inside Temp-Hygro
Oregon-THGN122N
Oregon-THGR122NX
Oregon-THGR228N
Oregon-THGR268
Oregon-THGR810
Outside Temp-Hygro
Oregon-RTGR328N
Oregon-THGR328N
Oregon-WTGR800
Oregon-THGR918
Oregon-THGRN228NX
Inside Temp-Hygro-Baro
Huger - BTHR918
Oregon-BTHR918N
Oregon-BTHR968
Rain Gauge
Oregon-RGR126
Oregon-RGR682
Oregon-RGR918
Oregon-PCR800
Anemometer
Oregon-WTGR800
Oregon-WGR800
Huger-STR918
Oregon-WGR918
UV sensor
Oregon-UVN128
Oregon-UV138
Oregon-UVN800
Date & Time
Oregon-RTGR328N
Ampere meter
cent-a-meter
OWL CM113
Body Weight Monitor
Oregon-BWR102
Oregon-GR101 (only weight)
 
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