Re: Re: HomeVision

["Andrew Kilgore" <amkilgore@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark,

If you are getting HV I would seriously recommend FirM for
distributing/zoning IR.
See a review here:

http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/article.php3?story_id=1103&slashSess=2e307bbc0c86f5b5fd88bd616a6f546e

Thanks,
Andy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Walker" <davros@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 3:30 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: HomeVision


> Hi
> Thanks Guys.
>
> So you are getting the best features out of each product.
> So you could run Homesteer for the Web interface, Homevision for
> faster and better control and comfort for the Alarm system. Even
> though there is some overlap, ie Comfort can do its own control.
>
> This doesnt half take some planning.
>
> So If I was to aim for a PC running Homesteer for my Web Interface.
> linked into Homevision to run all my automation
> Comfort for my alarm system.
> Xantech linked into HV for IR distribution.
> Kat5 modules for Audio and Video Networks
> Data network is a straightforward patch system.
>
> I would be on the right track
> Have I missed anything.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark Walker" <davros@w...>
wrote:
> > 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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