Re: active home, homeeseer, autom8it and web cams

["Ian Lowe" <ian@xxxxxxx>]

>
> Thanks. I am using win98se and some of these programs will only work
> on win 2k so I haven't been able to get this running. I see there is a
> version of xphal for win98 but I'm not sure it will work because the
> cm12 program will not install on my o/s.
>

Stephen, have a look at  www.xplhal.com

The VB6 versions of the xpl software (icluding the CM12 driver) will work
fine under windows 98 SE.

Ian.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen" <yahoo@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] active home, homeeseer, autom8it and web cams


> On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 12:03:31 -0000, you wrote:
>
> >Have you taken a look at xPLHal - http://www.xplhal.com.
> >It's a completely free piece of home automation software that
brings
together any xPL or xAP-enabled device into an integrated environment
offering macros, timed events, and a whole lot more.
> >
> >There is support for X10 (via the CM11/CM12), caller ID units,
media
players, and many more such devices are being xPL and xAP-enabled all the
time.
> >
> >There is a step-by-step guide on www.xplproject.org.uk under the
documentation section on getting xPLHal installed and talking to your X10
kit.
> >
> >There is also a HowTo that explains how to use a command-line
program to
turn on X10 devices, which sounds just what you need.
> >xPLHal has built-in support for sending email notifications, and
there is
also a web interface available so you can manage your home remotely.
> >
> >And it's all free and being actively developed.
>