Home Automation Block Diagram
Here is a block diagram of my home automation system showing the various software and hardware interfaces. Click it to view the full image.
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about 3 years ago
Your system looks amazing! Is it available? I’d love to be able to use it.
about 3 years ago
Currently none of it is available to anyone else. I’m considering releasing parts of it but lack the time to do that right now. Which bits are most interesting to you? Security panel integration? X10? Multizone music? Natural Language Interface?
about 3 years ago
Right now, X10 and the Natural Language Interface. I’ve been trying to get X10′s software to work, and it’s been less that impressive. I really like the idea of being able to develop against an SDK too. In the future, I want to add HVAC integration for energy savings.
about 2 years ago
What kind of light swtiches/dimmers are you using?
If they are Insteon or Z-wave, how are you interfacing them with the server?
I was thinking of making custom switches/dimmers with ZigBee and the .NET Micro Framework.
Thanks ahead of time!
about 2 years ago
I’ve used a variety of switches over the years. Of the X-10 switches only the Leviton DHC ones have proven to be reliable long term. I have a box full of *Linc and Insteon switches that don’t work any more. The few Z-Wave switches I have seem reliable but without open source drivers I haven’t used them much.
about 2 years ago
Wonderful job=) I am going to take a bit of time to think over the job!
about 2 years ago
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