RE: The SWMBO is RIGHT! RE: Power triggering

["BUTLER, Tony, FM" <tony.butler@xxxxxxx>]

> It's a simple enough principle. if the SWMBO doesn't see
> *instantly* that
> the HA setup offers something worthwhile,
> then it probably *isn't* worthwhile.

I think, from the pictures various ppl have painted here that a lot of it
_can_ be worthwhile, the problem is that you need to rewire your whole
house, bung in a shed load of DIN rail modules, get a Pronto-alike,
IR->X10
RF and X10 RF->X10 signaller, dawn to dusk controller, HV or similar,
PIR's,
Cameras etc etc in order to demonstrate how worthwhile it is :-(

This goes against the norm of say, get a DVD player, show how great it is,
wait a while until SWMBO is used to it, explain that it would be so much
better on a 32" WS/50" Plasma/6ft projection system, get that,
talk AC-3
into the equation etc etc.....

In short, it's big bang or damp squib :(

> the doorbell is funny, but just think.. how many pages of
> instructions would
> you have to give to a housesitter if you went on a long
> break, of a month or
> so? How many support calls would you get for your house?

Surely though Ian, you won't need a house sitter, because your fully
automated house gives the appearance of being occupied all the time, the
cameras at the front & back door post images of approacing ppl to a
website
you can monitor remotely, the alarm will ring you if anyone breaks in......
:->

Tony


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