Re: XPL - XAP

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 >I'm at a loss to understand the benefits for this, other than
UKHA-factor!

Aye ... that's the thing with HA ... gimmick or useful ? !   My
experience is that our cars are fully networked & the benefit is very
positive ... the CA looks after the details & state of everything ...
the driver is kept informed & has only to command, not control ...
something that is made possible only because the system has a handle on
everything ...

Idratek, it seems to me, is going to give me the best chance of
achieving something similar for the house ... what we're aiming for
being more than simply triggered sequenced actions ...

Chris


Andy Laurence wrote:

> From: Chris Hunter [mailto:cjhunter@xxxxxxx]
> > Before too long, we will need to buy appliances for the new house
...
> > and Siemens have an offer to add EIB to some of their ovens,
fridges,
> > freezers, washing-machines, dishwashers, tumble-driers, etc ...
50Euro
> > per item, for full control & status (on/off, open/closed,
start/stop,
> > settings, etc) ... but our network will be Idratek, not EIB !
>
> I'm at a loss to understand the benefits for this, other than
> UKHA-factor!
>
> > Our cars have computerised everything, including SatNav, and it
> would be
> > handy to be able to check status (locked/unlocked, fuel &
service
> > situation, etc) & plan trips & download data from
anywhere in the house
> > ... via Idratek.
>
> That's got to be possible.  You'll need a way to get the data, a way
> to get it into the house, and a way to use it.  To get the data, you
> need a device to connect to the OBD-II output, and read the data.
> You'll also need to get the data into the house (probably
> wirelessly).  One solution would be an OBD > Serial adapter, and a
> wireless serial transmitter.  A wireless receiver in the garage would
> be needed to pick up the signal and transfer it to a serial device
> (say, a PC).  The data coming into the serial port would then need to
> be translated into xAP/xPL messages.
>
> > Our Pure DAB radio has USB ... and it would handy to be able to
link it
> > to Idratek, for relaying about the house - to be able to listen
> anywhere
> > / everywhere, via Idratek MFP, and on lap-tops ...
> >
> > Our ancient HP-41 / HP3421A data-logger, with HP-IL ...
> >
> > Nigel's Rafiki Twinflex fire-alarm system ...
>
> You're going to need a xAP/xPL connector for each of those devices.
> msdn.microsoft.com is that way > ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Andy
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