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Re: Sensors / Switches / etc
- To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: Sensors / Switches / etc
- From: "patricklidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 12:32:52 -0000
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- Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Ahh, but the point is, your serial devices stop working if they
have nothing to talk to (eg PC Failure)
> Ethernet devices still function, it is not inconceivable(sp) that
you could create a network of devices
> that operate without the use of a PC using protocols like xAP and
xPL or even a custom protocol.
>
> >There is any stand-alone home automation framework, network based,
which
> >does not use a PC?
> >
Ooh, missed this earlier. My HA system will continue to function
without a central controller. Some functionality (e.g. web serving)
is impaired, but basic control remains -- enough for the pc not to
qualify as a single point of failure.
Patrick
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