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I've been building and programming industrial control systems for many years and have dabbled in home automation from time to time. The project in this house began using some Siemens PLCs that were scrapped from a machine. It's programmed on Step7 and Simatic related products.
To help me manage the house systems, I've decided to automate some things that are now managed manually and to consolidate the control of the well pump, water systems, thermostats, skylights, dimmers, timers, pool control, sprinkler system, security etc. I think it will be best do this on a recognized home automation systems so a future owner won't be faced with finding support for an industrial process control system in their basement.
I arrived on the site looking for guidance on the system that best fits my needs and plans...
I've been building and programming industrial control systems for many years and have dabbled in home automation from time to time. The project in this house began using some Siemens PLCs that were scrapped from a machine. It's programmed on Step7 and Simatic related products.
To help me manage the house systems, I've decided to automate some things that are now managed manually and to consolidate the control of the well pump, water systems, thermostats, skylights, dimmers, timers, pool control, sprinkler system, security etc. I think it will be best do this on a recognized home automation systems so a future owner won't be faced with finding support for an industrial process control system in their basement.
I arrived on the site looking for guidance on the system that best fits my needs and plans...
