RE: Where to start

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

HomeVision is an EXCELLENT bit of kit - VERY powerful in what it can do -
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hat would certainly be my recommendation. I've had HV for a number of
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(now on HV Pro) and it's linked to my Comfort alarm system, heating and ma=
ny other HA systems.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Jamie Bennett
> Sent: 20 October 2005 13:54
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Where to start
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> I've been a long time admirer of home automation and have been tempted
> at many times in the past to 'dip my toe in' but only now am I
> actually determined to do it, but, where do I start? I suppose a
> better question would be "If you could do it all again, what
would you
> buy to start with".
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> Being a computer programmer by trade with a couple of computers at
> home, I definitely want some kind of integration with my existing
> computer network. My main requirements though are to control lights,
> intelligently control the heating and monitor the weather via some
> kind of weather station.
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> The main problem I'm having is what technology to go for. X10? CBUS?
> or something else and what controller to buy? I've heard xPL thrown
> about a lot at the moment which does sound intriguing. Looking at the
> letsautomate site there's the HomeVision and Ocelot controllers for
> X10 but is there a better solution? A mini-itx computer with a
> controller perhaps?
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> I have an initial budget of =A31000 to buy/construct the controller
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> get a couple of modules, the weather station being important as my
> wife seems to be obsession with the weather at the moment. What would
> _you_ buy?
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> A slightly bemused, Jamie.
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