My home automation is pretty simple right now. Using some Insteon switches with an ISY994i, a few webcams, door sensor, router, wireless access point.
What is everyone using to document all of their home automation wiring, devices and automation rules, as well as the device configurations? My wife and I are planning on buying our retirement home soon, and so I plan to set up some automation and webcams so that I can monitor remotely. But, the thought of having to remember all of the configuration details, not to mention the 'tricks' as I learn each device is a little scary. I thought of setting up and using a personal mediawiki on my computer and capturing all of the info in some logical order on wiki pages, including configuration settings and other gotchas... but, I'm worried about having to 're-learn' the wiki syntax every time I want to change or update something on a wiki page - which after initial setup, shouldn't be that often.
Anyone have any suggestions or can let me know what you have been using to document your home automation and devices? The reason I was leaning towards media-wiki was the ability to create pages per device, but yet have links and pictures and other attachments to supplement the info. However, learning the syntax seems to be a chore if you don't use it that often.
Thanks!
Joe
What is everyone using to document all of their home automation wiring, devices and automation rules, as well as the device configurations? My wife and I are planning on buying our retirement home soon, and so I plan to set up some automation and webcams so that I can monitor remotely. But, the thought of having to remember all of the configuration details, not to mention the 'tricks' as I learn each device is a little scary. I thought of setting up and using a personal mediawiki on my computer and capturing all of the info in some logical order on wiki pages, including configuration settings and other gotchas... but, I'm worried about having to 're-learn' the wiki syntax every time I want to change or update something on a wiki page - which after initial setup, shouldn't be that often.
Anyone have any suggestions or can let me know what you have been using to document your home automation and devices? The reason I was leaning towards media-wiki was the ability to create pages per device, but yet have links and pictures and other attachments to supplement the info. However, learning the syntax seems to be a chore if you don't use it that often.
Thanks!
Joe