I've been a lurker here for a while (while I finish installing my Caddx Security system (85% done) and my Audio/Video Distribution system (75% done)).
My plans have been to install HomeVison Pro to manage all my normal automation tasks, and to have a PC to use as a media server (music) and to make automation announcements, etc.
After lurking here so long, I'm starting to wonder if I should just consider Homeseer with Ocelot for my needs... since I will have a PC available anyways.
I'm sorry for this "newbie" type of question - but does anybody know if I'm losing anything by going this route over the Homevision Pro route? HVPro is pretty expensive (~$1000) but appears very powerful. Can I accomplish all the same functions?
- Keypad interfaces - HVPro allows you to use your TV as an interface to your automation system - this is nice. To have a similar type of functionality - do I need to use the Leopard? Are there any simple keypad interfaces that work well with HS/Ocelot? Do you just use Keypadlincs? (these appear to accomplish what I'm looking for)
- Does Ocelot/HS allow you to use UPB instead of X10? I'm debating going this route for reliability
- If I use the PC for HomeSeer, does it use a lot of resources? or can I use it for my MusicServer too?
- If you had a blank paper, which route would you go? Anything you would have done different? (I realize this could be a thread unto itself)
Thanks!
My plans have been to install HomeVison Pro to manage all my normal automation tasks, and to have a PC to use as a media server (music) and to make automation announcements, etc.
After lurking here so long, I'm starting to wonder if I should just consider Homeseer with Ocelot for my needs... since I will have a PC available anyways.
I'm sorry for this "newbie" type of question - but does anybody know if I'm losing anything by going this route over the Homevision Pro route? HVPro is pretty expensive (~$1000) but appears very powerful. Can I accomplish all the same functions?
- Keypad interfaces - HVPro allows you to use your TV as an interface to your automation system - this is nice. To have a similar type of functionality - do I need to use the Leopard? Are there any simple keypad interfaces that work well with HS/Ocelot? Do you just use Keypadlincs? (these appear to accomplish what I'm looking for)
- Does Ocelot/HS allow you to use UPB instead of X10? I'm debating going this route for reliability
- If I use the PC for HomeSeer, does it use a lot of resources? or can I use it for my MusicServer too?
- If you had a blank paper, which route would you go? Anything you would have done different? (I realize this could be a thread unto itself)
Thanks!