ctay
Active Member
I would like some input on the most appropriate software package for my needs. Here are my goals:
1) Control Sage TV PVR functions.
2) Play DVD's riped to HD. Planning on streaming them to TV's based on Sage MVP unless someone can tell me a better way. I'm trying to stay away from having a PC in each room to be a client.
3) Automate Lights (turn on light A when motion sensor B gets tripped). Planning on running OnQ ALC lighting.
4) Automate Security. Planning on buying a Elk M1 Gold for the whole house security. Would like to include 4 security camera's.
5) Automate Sprinklers.
6) Stream MP3 files over whole house audio. Looking at the Cav6.6 but I don't really know what I'm doing here. I want to stream audio to 7 zones. Really interested in Compoint Intercom.
7) Distribute other Video sources like DVD & VCR players.
8) Control HVAC.
If I could do all this I would be really happy. I am running 3 CAT6 and 2 RG6 to every outlet in the house, and CAT6 to every other place I can think of that I may at some point want some type of controled device.
Once the price increase hits for CQC it will probably be out of my reach so I am thinking about buying the software before I am ready. However I have heard really good things about Homeseer and Mainlobby. I really have no idea how things are going to work together, so I am having a hard time making a educated decision.
Any help??
Chris
1) Control Sage TV PVR functions.
2) Play DVD's riped to HD. Planning on streaming them to TV's based on Sage MVP unless someone can tell me a better way. I'm trying to stay away from having a PC in each room to be a client.
3) Automate Lights (turn on light A when motion sensor B gets tripped). Planning on running OnQ ALC lighting.
4) Automate Security. Planning on buying a Elk M1 Gold for the whole house security. Would like to include 4 security camera's.
5) Automate Sprinklers.
6) Stream MP3 files over whole house audio. Looking at the Cav6.6 but I don't really know what I'm doing here. I want to stream audio to 7 zones. Really interested in Compoint Intercom.
7) Distribute other Video sources like DVD & VCR players.
8) Control HVAC.
If I could do all this I would be really happy. I am running 3 CAT6 and 2 RG6 to every outlet in the house, and CAT6 to every other place I can think of that I may at some point want some type of controled device.
Once the price increase hits for CQC it will probably be out of my reach so I am thinking about buying the software before I am ready. However I have heard really good things about Homeseer and Mainlobby. I really have no idea how things are going to work together, so I am having a hard time making a educated decision.
Any help??
Chris