Eco lighting and dimming
Although I have my Loxone miniserver installed I am still looking at how I tackle dimming! As part of the renovation of my house I am rewireing and fitting new lighting. I have already fitted some 240v...
View ArticleTouchscreen interface to HA
Been thinking of getting hold of a touchscreen (to wall mount) and interfacing it with HA. This maybe anything from Audio Control to IP Camera feed. As opposed to just a touchscreen, you can get hold...
View ArticleProblem with X10 LD11 Din Rail Dimmer Modules - keep flashing - and other...
I have had an X10 system now for 4 years, with about 30 LD11 DIN rail dimmer modules installed. Some of these have started playing up - the problems are that when I switch on using momentary swich of...
View ArticleVirtual Temperature Object large -ve readings
I've got 2 "virtual" DTS modules (1 for each floor of the house), that have each room's temp sensor connected to the "alternative temp source", giving me an average temperature per floor. I also have...
View ArticleIntegrating Loxone and an alarm system
The weakness of Loxone appears to be its functionality as an alarm system. Does anyone have any thoughts on integrating it with a 3rd party alarm? I'm thinking it would be fairly easy (?) to pick up a...
View ArticleCortex WebApi server up on GitHub
Hi, I've finally managed to tidy up my simple server that exposes the existing Cortex XML API over a simpler RESTful WebApi service using JSON. I found this useful in the past when developing an...
View ArticleLive circuit detection
Just an observation really. One of the nice things about Idratek is that the modules give state feedback, but I was thinking that the ones with changeover relays could be improved by signalling not...
View ArticleStand back, and quadriplegic and I have questions!
Hi, I am hoping somebody can help me get a grip on this problem, I'm going to be moving house in the next three or four months, I want to get it as automated as possible because I am quadriplegic and...
View ArticlePhilips Novallure Candle LED Bulbs
I am about to take a plunge on ordering some LED lamps to fit in some of our multi-lamp light fittings. I am opting for the Philips Novallure candle bulbs which it says are compatible with leading edge...
View ArticleBiolock IP65
Hi all I have a biolock IP65 in my house. When I log into the web portal I can either login or put in my login and selected unlock door which gives a few seconds of the door unlocked and the relay...
View ArticleWifi Range Extender - any recommendations?
I'm trying to get wifi to part of my property that my router (Draytek Vigor 2820) cant reach. I've tried using a Sitecom WL-330 and whilst it gets to where I need it inSSIDer reports a signal strength...
View ArticleHoneywell Evotouch Installation
Hello, I have finally bit the bullet and ordered a Honeywell Evotouch system to control my oil-fired central heating and hot water system. The current set up is an open-vented S Plan system running a...
View ArticleNew hardware platform for Cortex
Hi, I am about to get a new computer for Cortex installation, I am considering this platform: http://www.intel.co.uk/content/www/u...d-d2500cc.html Anyone have any experience with this? Any comments...
View ArticleRFMD view on HA
Article here: http://www.rfglobalnet.com/doc.mvc/t...mart-home-0001 I think they miss the issue of orchestrated control of HA - you aren't going to want different browser sessions for each kind of...
View ArticleHVAC feature request
My home heating/cooling is a combination of underfloor and ducted air (both can be run in heat or cooling mode) via geo-thermal / solar (I live in Spain). I currently have Cortex controlling all of...
View ArticleMove from CM927 to EvoHome ?
Hi there, I currently have a house setup on a S Plan Plus system using 2 x Honeywell CM927's speaking back to 2 x HC60NG at the boiler. I'd like to consider moving to EvoHome to allow me to centrally...
View ArticleX10 for sale
Hi I have a number of X10 items for sale from a failed home automation business in Spain. All the items can be used in UK , I have micromodules wall switches, sc9000 + much more. Ideally I would like...
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xAP SMS for Raspberry Pi
Having got a hub working, the next item was an SMS gateway. Again this is adaptation of the dbzoo livebox code -see http://www.dbzoo.com/livebox/sms However, the easiest way to get a modem connected to...
View Article'phone integration ...
this looks interesting - our place being v.bad for radio waves getting about, of any sort ... http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/new-p...e-gateway.html but land-line type 'phones seem a bit limited in...
View ArticleWhat is special about On and Off
I have used x10 for many years. I recently acquired a Sony Tablet S which has an ir blaster. It also has a Sony remote control app which can also learn ir commands. I thought that one of the things for...
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