Re: Whole House Rennovation Automation Plans - Have I got it right?

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ben

Like Kevin and Paul  i would highly recommend getting Homevision ( i have 3
off them ;-)  ).....Im not a big fan of tinkering with my alarm system even
though it more than capable of doing complex logic...I even recently
removed
some cbus aux input units from my alarm system as i decided i wanted
Homevision to have total control of my CBUS Lighting ...I now use dry
contact outputs from my alarm system to inform Homevision via my i/o
expanders which pirs have been triggered and Homevision does all the logic
stuff....I currently use the macro logic for controlling CBUS but also have
Kevins CBUS Interface which is far more reliable and can do much more.....I
really need to get it installed .....

Also if you decide to use Homevision for ir my FirM system could be a
solution for your ir requirements...its both zoned tx and rx...which means
Homevision knows which zone a signal was sent from and can take the
required
action ie i use a cheap 6 button remote  and can roam from room to room and
Homevision will  control my CBUS lights depending on which room im in
,using
the same buttons for all rooms.......

For temperature monitoring i use my probe system via xPL .....I use this
mainly in summer to control my Bedroom fans which are connected to CBUS
relays......I also use the probe system via my HV I/O Expander to monitor
ther status of all my tv,s and dvd players etc.......

Heres a link to my site if your interested...........

http://www.armaghelectrical.com.au/

For audio  i use the CBUS Matrix switcher and i have an Exstreamer
connected
to it and i Use Tony Tofts Medianet  to play my music from the pc  works
quite well ...

Anyway which ever kit you decide to use good luck your HA renovation make
sure you take lots of pics ;-)....

Frank




----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben McCormack" <yahoogroup@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:41 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Whole House Rennovation Automation Plans - Have I got it
right?


> All
>
> I am getting to the final stages of planning a complete house
renovation
> including full
> rewire, as part of this I intend to automate the property and try and
> integrate systems as
> much as possible.
>
> I was hoping to have my plans checked by the knowledge of the group!
>
> Audio - 5 Zones
> -------------
> Sonos running from Mini Mac - 5 Zone Players and 4 Remotes
>
> Video
> -------
> Multiple Hacked Apple TVs
> KAT5 Units for Limited Tivo Distribution
>
> Lighting
> ----------
> CBUS Dimmers with Neo Switches in most rooms
>
> Alarm
> --------
> Comfort with CBUS Module
> PIR in each room
>
> Heating Control
> -------------
> Hometronic with Relay input module to Comfort
>
> IR
> ----
> I would like to be able to achieve 2 things
> 1. IR Distribution around the house ie for Remote Tivo
> 2. Use IR to control some systems ie When PIR in the Kitchen is
activated
> then send an IR
> command to turn the TV in the kitchen on (Just an example)
>
> For IR Distribution I will use either Xantech or Keene
>
> For IR control and intelligence I was planning to use Comfort. Would
this
> be the right thing
> to use?
>
>
> Cabling
> -------
> Planning multiple CAT5e runs to each room in the house wired back to
Patch
> Panels in the
> loft where most of the equipment will be located.
>
> Temperature Monitoring
> ---------------------
> Independent of the Hometronic system I may want to add temperature
> monitoring to each
> room. I am intend to run Cat5 cables to each room so I could use
1-Wire
> sensors.
>
> System Intelligence
> ----------------
>
> One question that I have is regarding where the intelligence should
sit?
> I would like to be able to do things similar to this
>
> If the time is later than 16:00
> AND
> Alarm is unset
> AND
> No lights are on in the lounge
> THEN
> Turn on Lights A,B and C in the Lounge
>
> If a specific IR command is sent
> AND
> Alarm is unset
> AND
> Time is after 09:00
> THEN
> Turn Heating on in the Office
> AND
> Send IR command to switch TV on
>
>
> Can Comfort handle this sort of Logic processing? Is there any other
logic
> engine I should
> be considering? HomeVision?
>
>
> System Control
> -------------
>
> Webcontrol of all systems is essential
> Ideally I would like to have touchscreen but these will probably be
too
> expensive unless
> someone has a cheaper alternative?
>
>
> CCTV
> -----
> Not in the current plans. Could use IP Cameras at a later date.
> Considering if a Video door phone integrated into comfort may be an
idea
>
>
> So, are these plans any good? Have I missed anything obvious out?
>
> Any input will be appreciated
>
> Ben
>
>
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