Re: non x10 systems

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

VERY COOL!


> Would this be pretty enough?
> http://www.myhometheaterpc.com/screenshots/vladstudio/VladStudio_Floorplanview.jpg
>
> I use the CQC HA software engine [charmedquark.com]. It can directly
> do a variety of lighting protocols, and all of them via an Elk M1. I
> haven't personally moved to lighting yet, but that's coming soon.
> Plenty other are though.
>
> I do:
> HA Control
> .....Security & Motion
> .....Weather (4 day and 7 day)
> .....Irrigation
> .....Doorbell Detector popup
> .....Traffic
> .....Denon Control
>
> HT Control:
> - Main Menu w/Mzone wrapper (with sliders)
> - Zone Control
> - Source Control
> .....CD Stream 1 via art
> .....CD Stream 1 via text
> .....CD Stream 2 via art
> .....CD Stream 2 via text
> .....XM Overview
> .....XM Channel lineup (coming soon)
> .....TV Guide (via SageTV web browser)
>
> For my full pretty GUI, check out:
> http://www.charmedquark.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=17
> Also check out some of the other gallery pics there, you'll see a
> variety of options.
>
>
> My Home Automation Blog: http://homeautomation.wordpress.com/
> <cornytheclown@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1149039507.609377.301370@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Im looking for a decent home automation system...lighting and
>> appliance control...but dont want to go the x10 route.  Any
>> suggestions.... I have electrical/electronics background and some
>> basic programming experience....
>>
>> Id like something with a nice gui...pc based
>>
>> It seems that all the links I look at seem to be x10 based or based
>> on using the house wiring...and I dont want that.