Re: Autom8 to Homeseer - 2 questions

["neil_goldsmith" <ngoldsmi@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Kevin, most comprehensive - I guess I will start simple and
work into xAP over time.

Neil.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Kevin Hawkins <lists@u...> wrote:
> neil_goldsmith wrote:
>
> >
> >Question 2 - I have a Meteor CLI box - is there a plugin that will
> >support it directly or do I need to go up the learning curve for
the
> >xAP solutions I have read about? (another additional - I have only
used
> >my Meteor with the A8 plugin, is there stand-alone software
available?)
> >
> >
> >
> There is a Meteor plugin for HomeSeer and also a xAP plugin too.
The
> latter gives you the ability to create a HomeSeer device from any
xAP
> source and likewise all your HomeSeer devices become xAP enabled
and
> controllable.  Makes for a very flexible setup.   You will need a
xAP
> Meteor conduit and there are actually about three of those by
different
> people.
>
> I released beta 1 of xAPTel (supports Meteor) around 6 weeks ago
and I
> should release beta 2 this weekend which supports dual Meteors (two
> lines) and also the Pegasus units. Additionally a modem or Pegasus
can
> be used as a dialler on you Meteor line. Full incoming CID modem
support
> will follow shortly if you don't have a Meteor or Pegasus.  Lastly
Skype
> is now supported too using both SkypeIN and SkypeOUT for PSTN
access,
> along with initial Instant Messenger schema reporting.
>
> Where this really comes into its own is paired with xAP SwitchBoard
from
> JamesT. xAPSwitchboard gives you a web interface to all your call
> history both incoming and outgoing and handles a full STD and
callerID
> lookup database to provide names and locations against the callers.
You
> can even popup a little map that shows you where the caller is
based on
> STD or postcode.  Calls can be returned (dialled) from the web
interface
> and it even integrates with multiple copies of Outlook running over
a
> network to screen pop and synchronise contact information.  Calls
can be
> announced using 'text to speech' or displayed using xAP on say a
Slimp3
> , it displays looked up STD locations as you dial the number which
is
> fun to see.   James released beta2 of xAP switchboard just this
week.
> It needs xAPTel beta 2 for some of the fancier features.
>
> Where this would benefit you Neil is that HomeSeer now has access
to all
> the CID lookup for callers name, company etc and you have a
distinct
> call log web page available for call history.
>
> http://www.mi4.biz  hosts both
xAPSwitchboard and I will post
xAPTel
> beta 2 there this weekend hopefully.
>
>     Kevin