Re: Re: Raspberry Pi in HA?

[Steve Daniels <ste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM, rossryles
<yahoo.5321.cs@xxxxxxx>wrote:

> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gale <groups2@...> wrote:
> >
> > So is anyone planning an HA project using the Raspberry Pi PC?
> ...Provided you can get one of course!
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I finally got round to my first post.
>
> I'm planning on using a Pi as part of a lighting control system.  I
was a
> bit late to join the queue though so I'll have to be patient.  Until
then
> I'm using an x64 linux server in it's place.   The Pi will be the
brains of
> the system, running some python.  It will be connected via USB serial
to an
> Arduino Mega 2560 which has a bunch of multiplexed inputs for light
> switches, PIRs, etc. and a DMX output.  The DMX then drives a mixture
of
> dimmer and relay packs.
>
> Ross
>
>
I intend to do something remarkably similar so will watch your progress
with keen interest. If I manage to squeeze some time in I might even help!
Do you have a blog/twitter/github account I could follow?

Steve


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