PC Controlled Lighting

Dan,

I researched that plug in for a while. The impression I got from reading the HS message boards is that it is underdeveloped, unsupported, and overpriced.

I don't think the new version, Homeseer 2, has an MCE interface natively. As for front ends, they seem to be mostly pushing MainLobby.

I don't know anything about MCE, will be buying a copy soon. I *suspect* it might prove easy to create your own HS interface. We'll see.

E. Lee Dickinson Entertainment Design and Technology

If you happen to be using Windows XP Media Center Edition, I know that Homeseer released an X10 compatible add-on for MCE that allows you to control X10 modules from the comfort of your couch.

Take a look at

DanO

Hi Piers Might be an idea to also post your request to a UK specific HA

list such as UKHA_D....

The "cheapest" pc control would probably be using an X10 firecracker controlled by batch files run by the computer. Don't know if firecracker/x10 stuff would work on UK systems.

C-Bus might be a good solution, as to cost, your cheap may vary from my cheap. Have a look at it and decide if the money required to invest is worthwhile

Mick

Calm-Down wrote:

Lee,

Thanks for the info. You may want to check out

DanO