Custom software, used to be all X10 (CM11A) and now also Insteon (PLC/PLM).
Function is actually an interactive game, using lights (Insteon), motion sensors (X10 wireless), pressure pads (IO Linc), strobes/flashes (appliance controller), sound effects (software), Nerf (appliance controller), etc. Layout changes from session to session, gradually building up the functionality.
You guys ever consider sharing the apps with the community?
I use custom software that I wrote. It runs on my Windows Home Server. I use if for lights, irrigation, comfort and convenience features, etc.
Custom software, used to be all X10 (CM11A) and now also Insteon (PLC/PLM).
Function is actually an interactive game, using lights (Insteon), motion sensors (X10 wireless), pressure pads (IO Linc), strobes/flashes (appliance controller), sound effects (software), Nerf (appliance controller), etc. Layout changes from session to session, gradually building up the functionality.
You guys ever consider sharing the apps with the community?
My code is posted here: Home Automation With Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio. I'm working on a new version that will work with the "Express" edition of the Microsoft tools. I'm traveling a lot for work, so it's slow going, but I hope to have some new code with new features in the next month or so.
Also, I'm interviewed about the project here: .NET Rocks! - Stacy Harris Does Home Automation!
Stacy
My code is posted here: Home Automation With Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio. I'm working on a new version that will work with the "Express" edition of the Microsoft tools. I'm traveling a lot for work, so it's slow going, but I hope to have some new code with new features in the next month or so.
Also, I'm interviewed about the project here: .NET Rocks! - Stacy Harris Does Home Automation!
Stacy
Are you going to support Insteon & X10?
- if you do and what someone to test I'd be happy to do so. I use the CM19a & Smarthome 1132U and will be getting an Insteon controller soon. I have about 35 devices... X10 & Insteon Leviton & Smarthome dimmers/relays/appliance modules and a few motion detectors. Using Homeseer 1.7 currently with some "custom" scene tracking - which kinda sux but Homeseer has nothing built in to do it.
Also, why use SQL and not just XML? I know you are the expert, I'm not questioning, just curious.
But, I digress... I'd be happy to talk about this at length if people are interested.
Stacy