upstatemike
Senior Member
I'm considering the pros and cons of running Homeseer on Linux instead of Windows and could use some more input. What I have so far is:
Pros:
Cons:
Pros:
- I get away from Windows updates and security issues. It is hard to get to "no maintenance appliance grade" with Windows 10. I don't really want to learn all the hoops to jump through to lock Windows 10 down to where there are no more updates.
- My music server has bean running Linux for 10 plus years. I don't know what version or anything about it because I never have to touch it. It just works.
Cons:
- Homeseer is written for Windows and then ported to Linux. Maybe better to stick with the native OS?
- Some of my plugins (Way-to Call for caller ID and UltraECM for triggering events from energy use on individual circuits) are Windows only and I would have to come up with alternative ways to address those functions.
- I rely heavily on TTS and custom voices. I'm like the radio station manager who tells his employees "if the VU meters ever fall to zero somebody is getting fired." I'm just not clear how custom voices work in the Linux world and what ones are available.