Re: EXCLUSIVE - New WebBrick Launched

[Stuart Grimshaw <stuart.grimshaw@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm suprised there hasn't been more chatter about this.

This webbrick thingy seems to be a bit of a HA Swiss Army Knife, and
their example of automating the boiler is something a lot of us want
to do, or have attempted to do with varying degrees of success.

I have an idea for the compy too, "Guess what the Webbrick is being
compared to" in the 1st image, my guess is some kind of mint, possibly
a softmint.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:37:18 -0000, Mark McCall
<lists@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have been communicating with new start-up venture "O2M8"
for several
> months now on their new "WebBrick" home automation product.
This morning
> they are officially launching the hardware device, aimed at a wide
range of
> automation tasks, from lighting control (DMX dimmer support) to pet
care.
>
> Multipe WebBricks can be easily sited beside each application,
allowing
> retro-fit to existing properties. Homes with structured cabling can
still
> use single or multiple units in a "node zero" type
arrangement. The software
> employs Python/PHP scripts (open source) and offers web and mobile
phone SMS
> integration. One of the most obvious applications for this device is
as a
> central heating controller. The hardware specifications include.
>
>     * Process control device with 8 states machines
>     * Network interface & web browser configuration panels
>     * 8 configurable trigger inputs
>     * 12 TTL digital inputs
>     * 8 TTL & O.C digital outputs
>     * 1 Temperature sensor input
>     * 1 Rotary encoder input
>     * 2 Analogue outputs
>     * 1 Analogue input
>
> We hope to be starting a competiton shortly to win a WebBrick. In the
> meantime, read the press release below, and visit the O2M8 website...
>
> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/article1528.html
>
> M.
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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