RE: Re: Putting it all together and XAp in a box ??????

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

patrick_o_matic <mailto:patrick@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Laurence" <andy@a...>
wrote:
>> From: "Kevin Hawkins" <lists@u...>
>>> Anyone any other suggestions for embedded HA controllers -
rock
>>> solid - affordable - large capable 'easy to use' script
language -
>>> lots of expandable I/O including Ethernet,   touchscreen
>>> interaction ?
>>
>> Surely there's something that we as a group can grow ourselves? 
We
>> certainly have the numbers to do it.  Last I checked, we were well
>> over the 1000 members mark.  Worst case scenario, how about a
>> Mini-ITX box booting from Compact Flash?  It's solid state, really
>> quite reliable, and easy to develop software on.
>
> that pretty much describes xap-in-a-box. adding touch screen
> support should be straight forward - I haven't done it
> because I don't have a use for it myself ...

Ahhhh, I'd not seen that.  Would I be right in thinking that
xap-in-a-box can communicate with any xap device in its current state?
What I mean is, can it listen for a xap message, and transmit another
xap message based on Python rules you add?  If so, it sounds ideal.
I'll be ready to kick start my full-blown HA in a few months time when
I'll be moving into my new home, which conveniently requires rewiring,
and has a double garage with space for a node0 in the rafters.  Amazing
that in the 1930s, they thought of HA ;-)

Cheers,
Andy