RE: Home Automation Software

["Steve Morgan" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

I used to use HomeSeer, until I bought HomeVision. I didn't really see
HomeSeer as being much of a complement to HomeVision at the time, but
what's the situation now? Do they integrate (well) these days?

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Howe [mailto:graham@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 30 April 2003 13:15
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Home Automation Software
>
>
> There has been some discussion recently about pros and cons of
> software available in the Home Automation market. It strikes me that
> this is a pretty fundamental discussion for both newcomers and old
> hands in HA, so I am starting this thread to group together facts and
> experiences, which could then be put on to a web page for others to
> refer to.
>
> To start the ball rolling, off the top of my head, here are some
> applications I am aware of and my (limited) knowledge of what they do
> and how they are marketed.
>
> 1. Homeseer
> This is a commercial application that has been developed over the
> past few years. It is now one of the more expensive applications,
> especially when considered with multiple add-on modules, but it is
> also one of the most established. It requires no more hardware than
> the CM12 module and there is a great deal of user community
> development of scripts and other supporting technology. To make full
> use of it does seem to require a bit of technical knowledge but there
> is a good support community for the new comer.
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