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I'd like to thank aptalca and Livin. I've recently moved house and am looking to get a decent media setup (Hopefully sharing media across rooms), I'm also hoping to throw in some home automation to the mix in the near future. LinuxMCE appears to be my best bet at the moment. However, from my reasearch it appears to me that LinuxMCE is just plain ugly!
Also, I'm living in the UK- I'm not sure that home automation has picked up here yet. You can buy switch & remote combinations in DIY stores but nothing that conforms to a standard that would allow whole house integration in one system.
I should note I used to use XBMC an awful lot as a student. I used to have a computer in my bedroom so it was ideal. I think it would look good in my living room (once I get some decent hardware for it) but I'm not sure it can beat LinuxMCE interms of sharing media.
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going to resurrect this thread. Does anyone know how I can do this with z-wave? I am using the mentioned HomeSeer HSPro software.
What I am not sure of is how to get the signal from my htpc either directly to my z-wave switches or to my HA computer running HSPro. My htpc is sitting in a room and does not have line of sight to anything. does anyone know if there is any sort of equivalent to the usb-uirt that will transmit rf and be understood by zwave devices or controllers?
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2012-08-23, 11:38
(This post was last modified: 2012-08-23, 11:41 by rahulvfx.)
Hi all,
Reopening this thread again, as I found Home Automation is interesting to me. And thats also if I make it myself and control through XBMC. So now I got everything like PJ, HTPC, all the things required for home theater... whose setup is been made in a dedicated room. And also using XBMC for long, after knowing that XBMC can support this kind of system, I became mad to do for mu HT room.
Now the problem is, I came to know what needs to be done from this thread but the devices which you guys are working with is for 110 volts. Now can you guys guide me is there anything that can be incorporated on 220 volts, as I'm from India... if there is anything available in US (Amazon or any online store) also that will also be fine as I can get through my friend there ..
Thanks in advance.
Greetzzz
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Does anyone know of a BBSB controller plugin please?
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Sure, easy. X10 is only the "king" of automation based on units installed. Not units still in service. Not units known for reliable operation. Certainly not units running in the homes (a la CEDIA) or commercial spaces (a a BMS systems) where people RELY on their automation. Ultimately, the age of the product and the affordability made it possible for the unwashed masses to begin playing (and usually cussing at) their cheap installs. The product is held in such high regard that even the OEM has ceased production.
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I am looking at possibly setting up something small soon, my living room consists of 2 plugin lights and one front entrance light. I would like to have a setup that when I am selecting a movie/tvshow all the lights will dim off, pause or movies is over will dim back on.
I have been looking at upb and almost decided to go with that tech.