> X10 Firewire has its own set of signal timing problems and yet (AFAIK)
> has minimal web interface and intelligence built into it. Ref (IBM HOme
> Director for X10).
>
Hmm I havent done any research at all past their web pages.
> o A Neural Net filter which will " teach " the bulb to go on/off/
> half dim by matching usage pattern ?
> o A telephone based interface instead of an IP conn. based one
> where by you can call up and issue commands, with voice
> recognition (much like the IVR sugg. Indra)
> o A mailbox based interface where you can command the device by
> email, not requiring it to be 24 hours online (heh heh in
> Indian householdz??)
> o A callback facility where by a pre-recorded message is belched
> out to you or your pager if the fire sensor (instead of bulb)
> or the burglar alarm goes on ?
>
Now we're getting somewhere. My point was why reinvent a particular
wheel, if we can just design a good set of tyres for it? Can we use X10
for doing all of the above?
> I guess adding complexity is not too tough ;) Please, please do not be
> under the impression taht I am playing a i_know_more_than_thee game.. to
> be frank my creativity and fundae wuold not hold much water in front of
> many on this list.
Don't know what gave you that impression - sounds like you're the guy
with the negative outlook if thats what your interpretation was :) I've
been thru too many 'goddamn thats a killer idea - after six months hey
waitaminit they've already done it' projects to hop easily.
Arup
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