Re: HomeVision

["Mark Walker" <davros@xxxxxxx>]

Hi
Thanks For the reply, I guess everybody else is too busy.
So it can be used with homeseer.
I cant see where the IR network comes in, as for whole house it looks
like you need additional hardware anyway.
Any other comments off people. Homevision or not Homevision
Thanks
Mark


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@f...> wrote:
> > I am quite new to home automation etc and am still in the playing
and
> > planning stage,
> > I currently have a PC running homeseer and am adding X10 units
all
> > the time.
> > I am also planing my various networks, Data, Audio, Video IR etc.
>
> Have fun there, you'll learn a lot. ;)
>
> > So wher does HomeVision come in, would it be in place of my
Homeseer
> > set up or an addition. What is the advantage over what I already
have.
>
> HV is far more stable for a start as you're not relying on a PC but
on
> dedicated hardware and damned good hardware at that.
>
> The other huge benefit is the I/O ports and relays to run the likes
of PIRs
> etc. which while it is possible with Homeseer & an CM12, it is
much
harder
> to implement and means third party "bits". This in turn
makes
programming
> far, far easier which brings me to the next point, HV is a breeze
to work
> with and program, if a trained monkey like me can do it then anyone
can! Of
> course running HV *and* a PC connected gives still more
possibilities again,
> especially when paired with ACE, Homeseer or any of the other bits
of SW
> that can talk to HV.
>
> You also have built-in IR control, serial comms, macros, thermostat
control,
> TV output and more.
>
> But where HV really scores is on the X10 side of things, it is
outstanding
> at controlling X10, probably the best controller out there for it
just now
> and in this regard alone it's worth the money IMHO. And, with all
the above
> in place, it becomes a hard package to beat if you are using X10.
>
> HTH
>
> K.


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