Re: Full Web-Interface Controller?

[khuedinhpham@xxxxxxxxx]

Dear Sir:


I am working on one of such product and intent to have beta release for
the period between Jan-2006 to June-2006.  The release system will
include:

1.  Caller ID module
2.  Light control module
3.  Irrigation control module
4.  HVAC control module
5.  Weather forecast module
6.  News module

-> All will be controlled through Web-interface
-> Light/Irrigation/HVAC is schedulable


Here is the rough schedule:

1.  01/06 - 06/06 :  Beta testing
2.  07/06 - 12/06 :  Release first product
3.  01/07 - 12/07 :  Phrase 2
             + Security Module
             + Fire_Smoke Alarm Module
             + Visual Module
             + Entertainment module
             + Support muli-language (English/French/Vietnamese)
4.  01/08 - 12/08 :  API/Communication protocol (allow 3rd party to tap
into the controller to write their own application (or enhance their
application to tap into our controller)


Word of warning:  the system is not very cheap (couple grands) but the
first 10 beta-tester will receive significant price-reduction offer.

If you want to be notified when product is available then send me email
with your email address.  Please note that I neither launch an official
web-site nor open a company yet but by this Christmas everything should
be in place.



Thanks and Regards,



Khue Pham


Dave Houston wrote:
> I don't think you'll find any "ready-out-of-the-box" device that can do
> this. There was one device but it disappeared so quickly that its name
> hasn't stuck in my mind.
>
> It's easy enough to do (and cheap if you eliminate USB) using a 5V embedded
> PC, available from under $100 to several hundred dollars depending on CPU,
> speed and features. The picoFlash from JK Microsystems is inexpensive and
> has plenty of power for this but you'd have to write your own software to
> interface with something like a CM11A to do X-10. You could also do it using
> an xPort (Lantastic), a microcontroller (e.g. PIC) and CM11A but the cost
> would be about the same and you'd have far less versatility and power.
>
>      http://www.jkmicro.com/products/picoflash.html
>
> It's unlikely you'll be able to do voice control without spending a lot
> more. Essentially, you need a PC or equivalent computing horsepower for
> that.
>
> "recneps" <recneps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I have been running HAL2000 (deluxe) PC automation software for several
> >years now.  I would like to switch to an automation/X10 controller
> >which is programmable but standalone (does not require PC running).
> >
> >My preference is a full web-interface 2-way X10 controller, similar to
> >a wireless access point, where you have the option to operate the
> >functions from any browser, but can only program via SNMP utility or
> >USB.  Connections on this box would be power, RJ-45 for network,
> >powerline interface for X10, and optional USB.  I have been trying to
> >find a product like this for quite some time, but have been
> >unsuccessful.  It seems that the shift to web-interface hardware shold
> >have included an automation device by now - something a bit lighter
> >than a full HAI Omni-type system.  Any suggestions or ideas?