Re: Where to start

[Jamie Bennett <jamie.bennett@xxxxxxxxx>]

So HomeVison over something like CM12U module and a mini-itx box?
Sorry but I really am new to this and would rather get it right from
the start as regards to a main home controller.

Jamie

On 20/10/05, Paul Gale <groups@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>  HomeVision is an EXCELLENT bit of kit - VERY powerful in what it can
do =
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> that would certainly be my recommendation. I've had HV for a number of
ye=
ars
> (now on HV Pro) and it's linked to my Comfort alarm system, heating
and m=
any
> other HA systems.
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>  Paul.
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>  > Jamie Bennett
>  > Sent: 20 October 2005 13:54
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>  > Subject: [ukha_d] Where to start
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>  > I've been a long time admirer of home automation and have been
tempted
>  > at many times in the past to 'dip my toe in' but only now am I
>  > actually determined to do it, but, where do I start? I suppose a
>  > better question would be "If you could do it all again,
what would you
>  > buy to start with".
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>  > Being a computer programmer by trade with a couple of computers
at
>  > home, I definitely want some kind of integration with my
existing
>  > computer network. My main requirements though are to control
lights,
>  > intelligently control the heating and monitor the weather via
some
>  > kind of weather station.
>  >
>  > The main problem I'm having is what technology to go for. X10?
CBUS?
>  > or something else and what controller to buy? I've heard xPL
thrown
>  > about a lot at the moment which does sound intriguing. Looking
at the
>  > letsautomate site there's the HomeVision and Ocelot controllers
for
>  > X10 but is there a better solution? A mini-itx computer with a
>  > controller perhaps?
>  >
>  > I have an initial budget of =A31000 to buy/construct the
controller an=
d
>  > get a couple of modules, the weather station being important as
my
>  > wife seems to be obsession with the weather at the moment. What
would
>  > _you_ buy?
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>  > A slightly bemused, Jamie.
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