Re: Project ideas?

Here's my home automation plan using CQC. All done for pennies on the dollar
through DIY.

- Whole House Audio/Video distribution, mzone/msource with HDTV in each area
- HVAC control
- drape control
- tablet PC/PDA controllable
- irrigation
- security
- lighting
- cameras [nannycam & front-door & external]
- Doorbell ring detector, so we can pause any audio/video and pull up a live
video of the front-door when it rings
- Caller id [so we can pause any audio/video and flash the info on screen,
or perhaps even do it based on the specific person calling in, or perhaps
even announce the caller over the speakers]
- Motion sensors, so we can do the above 2 based on what room we're in.
[i.e., only announce caller ID on the rooms that are in use]
- RFID & electric door strikes, so that we can press a button as we approach
house and door unlocks.
- SMS integration, so we can page the house as we're getting close to turn
up the heat/turn on exterior lights/...

Then we can move into the really cool stuff, like tying multiple events
above together so that when we leave the house, we just punch in a code on
the $250 touchpanel, it turns off all the audio/video, turns down heat,
turns on exterior lights, yada yada, and we just exit.

<clayton.curmi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1142352770.672362.57470@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
First of all I'm a newbie in this area! In two weeks time in need to
submit a project proposal. This is going to be the final year project
for the computer engineering course. I need to know if it is possible
to develop a home automation system that is controlled directly from a
pc. I intend to control lights, get a live feed from a camera and also
if it is possible to control an air condition. Can someone please help
me with some ideas and suggestions?

Thanks,
Clayton



.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Help for novices
    ... Whole House Audio/Video distribution, mzone/msource with HDTV in each area ... HVAC control ... I am how ever interested in home automation. ...
    (comp.home.automation)
  • Re: RF (Antenna) plumbing
    ... easy access to many of the "interior" walls in the house. ... *down* into the wall. ... I have drops by the front and back doors for "control panels" ... that let you view and set things ("who is at the front door ringing the ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: OT: r - I thought you should see this
    ... key is going to be the House and Senate. ... IF the Dems get control of the Congress AND the presidency, ... their own party faithful to pass significant legislation. ...
    (rec.woodworking)
  • Re: The House Majority is responsible
    ... It really doesn't matter who the President is-- because the House ... So lets hold GW Bush responsible for the deficit ONLY from his ... In 2006 Nancy Pelosi got control of the budget and spending. ... Bush debt - 2002 +5.5% ...
    (rec.sport.golf)
  • Re: The House Majority is responsible
    ... It really doesn't matter who the President is-- because the House ... So lets hold GW Bush responsible for the deficit ONLY from his ... In 2006 Nancy Pelosi got control of the budget and spending. ...
    (rec.sport.golf)