RE: WAS: Comic Use of Automation. NOW: Remote Use

["Rob Mouser" <rmouser@xxxxxxx>]

> It also means that I can change the channels if 
> she gets confused with the Tivo setup.

Ah blimey that one gets me going. My SWMBO cannot get to grips with
Tivo. Made worse by the fact that e'thing is in Node '0' and she only
has a Pronto to look at. I've re-written the pronto interface a few
times to make it simpler but were just not getting there! 

I'm unsure what to do:

1) Get new SWMBO. (Or just do without.)
2) Buy a colour Pronto or one of those big ipronto things from the
states! Thus simpler to use.
3) Develop a web interface to send IR control. That way it could be
really user friendly. 

Any one found a reliable way to report if a device is on or off. i.e.
Current sensor? I know you can get them for Comfort, anyone tried a
solution that works?

Guess really I should get round to wiring up my Comfort (and various
UCM's.). Oh then install Ace, oh when I've built the server, oh when
I've got another rack (Caus the 42" one I've got is full.)......Oh
flippin eck!

Many thanks

Rob Mouser
rmouser@xxxxxxx
rob@xxxxxxx

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doogie Brodie [mailto:ukhad@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 24 December 2002 10:48
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Comic Use of Automation
> 
> Ben McCormack wrote:
> 
> > I totally amased and confused my Mum by sending messages to the
tv
> > screen while she was watching it!! I did have to phone her up
and
tell
> > her that it was me. It also means that I can change the channels
if
she
> > gets confused with the Tivo setup.
> >
> > Just thought that I would share that with you
> 
> When I first set up intenet control of X10, my SWMBO got a little
fed
up
> when I would randomly switch lights on and off.... :D
> 
> Of course the novelty wore off (along with the bruises she gave
me)...
;)
> 
> --
> Doogie
> 
> 
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