Re: Re: RFXCOM and xPL

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks ... I'll follow the leads !

Chris


On 11 Apr 2007, at 10:32, Mal Lansell wrote:

> I'm just one of many xPL developers, and xPLMonkey.com deals only
> with my contributions.  The main project site is
> http://www.xplproject.org.uk
>
> The purpose of xPL is to provide a simple, common method of
> communication between all the various kinds of HA devices.
>
> Homeseer etc is not a requirement, because we have our own
> central "brain" called xPLHal, which run scripts and rules
(which we
> call Determinators) to trigger events in response to incoming
> messages etc.
>
> You are correct that you need xPL interface software for each
> hardware device (we call them gateways or connectors), and that you
> need a hub on each PC that is running xPL applications (the hubs are
> needed because only one app can connect to a specific port - the hub
> is there to receive messages on the xPL port and forward them to all
> the local xPL applications).
>
> List of supported devices:
> http://wiki.xplproject.org.uk/index.php/XPL-enabled_Devices
> (plus Z-Wave and RFXCOM - I haven't updated that page with those yet)
>
> Other applications:
> http://wiki.xplproject.org.uk/index.php/Applications
>
> HTH
>
> Mal
>
>
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@...> wrote:
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>> Mal -
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>> OK ... you prompted me to have a look at xPL ... 'have devoured
> your
>> monkey 'site ... have a few questions, please :
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>> + 'bit confused on the overall scheme of things ... if I
> understood
>> anything, it seems I need a main HA application (Homeseer, maybe,
> but
>> Idratek Cortex in our case, on a core PC) ... plus particular xPL
>> interface software for each (hardware) device that is to be
> utilised,
>> on any (networked) PC ... all running 24/7 ... plus an xPL hub,
> on
>> each (networked) PC ... and the various hubs will talk with each
>> other & with the main HA application, so that it can do its
> job ...
>> with all the devices ...
>>
>> + is there a list of devices somewhere that xPL will work with ?
>>
>> + ditto main HA aplications ?
>>
>> maybe I ain't got it yet !
>>
>> Chris
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