Re: User interface

[Nigel Orr <nigel.orr@xxxxxxx>]

At 10:51 11/01/00 -0000, you wrote:

>see http://www.wired.com/news/gizmos/o,1452,33497,00.html
for a chuckle.

ITYM http://www.wired.com/news/gizmos/0,1452,33497,00.html

The final comment mentions 'cleaning the litter box'- do they mean 'bin' or
'litter tray' (ie cat toilet)?  If the latter, maybe someone could point
them at letsautomate.com...

Nigel

>Brendan
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Steven <steven@xxxxxxx>
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Date: 09 January 2000 22:52
>Subject: [ukha_d] User interface
>
>
>>Right.. I have recently started "automating" my house
using X10 modules.  I
>>have been playing with hard wired devices for a couple of years now
but
>>thought I'd finally try X10.
>>
>>After some list members suggestions I am now using HomeSeer to
control
>>everything along with some standalone VB apps to interface to IO
modules.
>>
>>The set-up so far consists of:
>>
>>* Voicemail card for taking messages and interacting with telephone
>callers.
>>* Various X10 modules (lots more to follow).
>>* VGA to TV convertor.
>>* Infrared keyboard mouse.
>>* Digital IO module connected to alarm panel, door bell and soon
PIR's etc.
>>
>>What I need to do next is work out how to control all of this lot. 
I've
>>spent quite a bit of time trying to find the easiest way to
interact with
>>the system but am a bit stuck.  Keyboard/TV... Maxi controllers...
Voice
>>control... telephone control?  Who knows.
>>
>>So what is everyone's views on the best way to control Home
Automation
>>systems then?  I'm looking for something that is fairly housewide,
discreet
>>and easy to use.
>>
>>Go for it guys.. give me your ideas!
>>
>>Cheers
>>Steven
>>
>>
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