Re: New member introduction

["darrenp_lock" <darrenlock@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Simon,

sounds a little similar to something I have been doing on and off for
the last few 10 months (I get about 1 day a month to look at this :( )

I am using the Quaser Temp Logger - I wrote a VB.Net/C# Win32 service
to generate xAP messages (bespoke - although I want to add BSC
support in the next few weeks). I think I based the code around
Edward's Quasar source code - I keep meaning to check this so I can
give the credit where it is due.

I use Edward's X10 connector to control AD10's that control the
boiler and activtate the Zone valves.

I wrote a bespoke Vb.Net app to emulate a programmable thermostat
taking the Quasar xap messages and then send the X10 BSC messages. I
have also created a xap interface from MainLobby to the Quasar xap
messages such that I can display the thermostat values on my touch
screens although I may move over to James' Floorplan for this.

It is all rather hacked together at present but works well. Currently
I am writing a Win32 service to generate BSC messages from an
W800RF32 receiver. Once I have finished this I will go and tidy up
the other bits.

Rgds, Darren.
http://www.darrensgarage.com/nodezero


--- In xap_automation@xxxxxxx, Simon McCaughey
<simonmcc@c...> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I have just joined the list. Looking forward to some good stuff on
here.
>
> I am currently in the process of writing a few applications (c#) to
> control my heating at  home - my end goals would be as follows:
> - Use VIOM to control zones
> - PC GUI Client to configure heating (on/off times etc)
> - SMS Control / status (using www.bulksms.co.uk)
> - Yahoo IM control
> - Using the Quasar RS232 temperature module to input temperature
info
> into the system
>
> I have spent the last few evenings writing test code to communicate
> with my RS232 devices, and when I was trying to decide what way my
> modules should communicate I stumbled on XAP.
>
> From what I can see XAP seems to do everything I need (and more). I
do
> find it quite a lot to get my head around.
>
> I am interested in the "Schema" - are there any nice simple
examples
> of using Schema out there? I think I may need some new schema too
> (such as Instant Messaging)
>
> Also, I don't understand the nature of the message transmissions -
is
> the receiver set anywhere, or is it just broadcast?
>
> I intend to make all my code freely available, so if I can help
> anyone, that's great.
>
> Looking forward to getting stuck in :)
>
> Simon
>