Barionet (Barix) also IP Power 9212 (Aviosys) help/advise

["ukhauk" <jason.starkie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Long post sorry

Has anyone here deleloped a secure way of accessing data from the=20
barionet without using a server ? " ie direct connection to there=20
broadband router"

I bought a barionet about 12 months ago after reading about it prior=20
to Barix attending UKHA 2004 the build quality and feel of the=20
product is excellent + it interfaces with the 1-wire Dallas temp=20
sensors which I had been evaluating. Barix promise they are working=20
on security but I have waited over a year now with simple solution in=20
sight. Not much activity on the Barionet forum either

I am itching to get my new house controlled via the net starting to=20
think I should buy the new version 2 of Homeseer when its out, but=20
this would only work leaving my Media Centre PC on so its not ideal.

I have bought some z-wave items which I am happy with so maybe I=20
should go with Homeseer. Has anyone got homeseer running on a Media=20
Centre PC, if so does the PC suspend OK when not in use ?

I have been following the sales of IP Power 9212 (Aviosys)sold at=20=20
www.digidave.co.uk these have recently been going for less that =A350=20
on ebay, I know these units have been mentioned here before but I=20
found this write up toady on the net thats promising=20
http://sheepdogsoftware.co.uk/sc9ip9212.htm

Reagrds

Jason