RE: What is Home Automation?

["Campbell" <c.macd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Calum......you hit it on the head for myself also.....

I needed an alarm in 2000, and caught sight of Comfort...it did have basic
to Home Automation which could be expanded if I wanted.  I count it a
blessing I installed it when I did. Not too long after the arthritis got
worse and caused a number of problems for me. At times I can have problems
switching off lights or even getting to the door before people disappear.
Being able to put on the heating and hot water from my bed X10, helps me
get
mobile on bad days......heat and a hot bath help considerably......Seeing
via cctv and talking via comfort to people at the front door is a bonus.

What was a hobby is now a necessity.

Campbell

-----Original Message-----
From: Calum Morrell [mailto:calum@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 March 2005 22:48
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] What is Home Automation?


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Andy Laurence wrote:
From: "solentelectricalservices" <paul@xxxxxxx>

>This is something I often get asked and to be really honest I never
>seem to be able to answer. The very definition of automation is
>automatic, so why do I need a GUI, why do I need a button? why do I
>need touch panels and so on........


Simple answer?  You don't.

Well I'd certainly disagree with that! I didn't get into HA for the gadgets
and tbh, I'm not that much interested in the vast majority of them either.
I
injured my back a few years ago and had trouble doing the little things ...
like getting out of bed to turn a TV or light on.

Even the very simplistic HA I implemented made a phenominal difference to
me
in those first few months. My mother is severely arthritic and as a result,
I implemented some basic X10 kit for her as well, combined with an
all-in-one remote. The quality of her life (being able to switch the light
or fire on instead of waiting until it was too dark or she was too cold to
wait any longer) has improved considerably.

So it may be simplistic compared to many of the implementations by people
on
this list, but I would have to argue that it is indeed needed.

- --
Calum Morrell BSc MBCS MIEE
IT Consultant & Photographer
http://www.calummorrell.com
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