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Posted by toni maroni on August 13, 2007, 6:12 am
Please log in for more thread options I am looking a way how to control and access (over internet) my home automation system (HAI Omni IIe). I read there are hybrid (hardware/software) controllers. As you probably guessed I don't won't to use/buy new PC only to control home automation. Can someone recommend me those "hybrid" controllers since I haven't found anything on the internet. The closest thing I came up with was Homeseer PRO-100. Thanks | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Marc_F_Hult on August 13, 2007, 2:11 pm
Please log in for more thread options It's unclear what you mean by "hybrid (hardware/software)controllers". It is worth noting first that some panels (eg Elk M1G) are accessible over the Internet by the addition of an ethernet portal. If your HAI Omni is accessible by RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485, you can make it accessible by WiFi or wired ethernet by adding an RS-xxx to ethernet hub. Here's one that I use and like DeviceMaster® AIR 1-Port Wireless Device Server that is available on special directly from the manufacturer for $99 http://www.shopcomtrol.com/product.asp?sku=2575245 It consists in a 802.11b WIFI access point and ethernet to RS232/422/485 (software selectable) converter. You don't need to use the wireless access point and can connect directly to the RS-xxx-->ethernet hub. You can also
add a simple ethernet switch and get wireless access to multiple ethernet
devices including the ethernet to serial adapter. There are many other RS-xxx to ethernet adapter/converters/hubs without the WIFI hubs available including many models from Comtrol. I have some for sale at my personal HA and electronics Internet porch sale www.ECOntrol.org/porch_sale.htm (A common request in c.h.a is how to control and get video from a remote location like a driveway gate. This device is ideal for this purpose IME. It is rated for operating temperature of –20° to 60°C http://www.comtrol.com/products/specs/specs.asp?product=99004-8 ) Pursuing the trajectory that you ask about, you cite/mention the HomeSeer Pro 100 which is a PC with HomeSeer v2.x software in semiconductor memory rather than stored on and accessed through a hard drive. But you don't mention/reference/cite Homeseer's HomeTroller http://www.homeseer.com/products/hardware/hometroller.htm which is similar in that it runs a version of Homeseer 2.x that can be reloaded from 'firmware' (programs stored in silicon rather than spinning magnetic memory) but does depend on both a hard drive with a spinning platter and a fan. Is your criteria that the controller not have 'spindles' (rotating hard drive, fan, etc) ? Here are some other similar controllers that ABIK are not available in software-only versions ala Homeseer and may be spindle-free. Control 4 Home Controller HC-300 $699 www.control4.com Reviewed here: http://www.cocoontech.com/index.php?showtopic=2068 CORTEXA 7202 HOME CONTROLLER ~$2500 http://www.cortexatechnology.com/news_release_cortexa_nuvo_itunes.php How simple do you need the "install" to be (measured in hours)? SmartHome classifies automation devices into those that less than or more than 60 minutes. For some, 60 days is optimistic ... ;-) ... Marc Marc_F_Hult Internet Porch Sale of personal Home Automation and Electronic gear ongoing at www.ECOntrol.org/porch_sale.htm | |||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Dave Houston on August 13, 2007, 7:54 pm
Please log in for more thread options HAI has had ethernet access for nearly 5 years so I'm not sure what you're
really asking. http://www.homeauto.com/newsandevents/pressreleases/content/EthernetFirmware.asp I believe they also have PDA software that interfaces with it. >Hi
> >I am looking a way how to control and access (over internet) my home >automation system (HAI Omni IIe). I read there are hybrid >(hardware/software) controllers. > >As you probably guessed I don't won't to use/buy new PC only to control home >automation. > >Can someone recommend me those "hybrid" controllers since I haven't found >anything on the internet. > >The closest thing I came up with was Homeseer PRO-100. > >Thanks > | |||||||||||||||||||
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>I am looking a way how to control and access (over internet) my home
>automation system (HAI Omni IIe). I read there are hybrid
>(hardware/software) controllers.
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>As you probably guessed I don't won't to use/buy new PC only to control
>home automation.
>
>Can someone recommend me those "hybrid" controllers since I haven't found
>anything on the internet.
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>The closest thing I came up with was Homeseer PRO-100.
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>Thanks