On 10/20/2011 02:38 PM, Mick Sulley wrote: > My system is evolving in the opposite direction. After a lot of > research in the beginning I decided to use Digitemp to measure all of > the temperatures and X10 to drive all of the mains voltage outputs, with > a Python script running it all. As it evolved I moved from Digitemp to > owfs as that gave me more flexibility, and I had a problem with one of > my X10 outputs just not working some times, the switch unit worked fine > in other parts of the house, just not where I wanted it to! So I have > changed a couple of the X10 outputs to 1-wire DS2406 modules with home > brew electronics driving relays, The others will change as well when I > get around to it. > > I think that one problem with X10 is that you cannot tell if the signal > received by the remote device is good and healthy or right on the limit > of failure. There is test equipment around that can do it but it is > expensive.
As Marc Merlin pointed out, INSTEON is not a bad option for controlling things like lights (I, like Marc, am an INSTEON user). I do not think it is perfect, but I think it is reasonably good. Cheers, Eloy Paris.- > On 20/10/11 13:41, Robert Conway wrote: >> 1wire is great however I want to switch AC voltages. Although I can easily >> build devices capable of mains switching either solid state or relay I liked >> the idea of buying something off the shelf that has appropriate approvals >> for insurance reasons. I am not sure about the reliability of X10, plus its >> expensive. >> >> I was thinking of hacking a wireless remote controlled power socket (See >> link below) and control through a 1wire switch. It turns out $10.00 per >> point so its cheap and a consumer device which is certified for my country >> for 240VAC applications. The remote has an ON and OFF button per socket. >> >> Then I thought wouldn't it be great if I simply used a 433 mhz transmitter >> direct from my Server. Instead of writing my own script I had a vision of >> owfs allowing me to create a custom device, specify the number and type of >> parameters and then next to each parameters allow me to insert an AT style >> of command for each parameter all via a web interface :) >> >> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-in1-BULK-PACK-Remote-control-10A-Power-Point-NE >> W-/250755155458?pt=AU_Building_Materials&hash=item3a622c0602 >> >> >> I think I have also seen some wireless power monitors. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pascal Brugier [mailto:pbrug...@aeon-hq.net] >> Sent: Thursday, 20 October 2011 11:02 PM >> To: owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: Re: [Owfs-developers] Owfs interface to consumer wireless rf >> devices >> >> Hy, >> >> Just for my knowledge, why do you want Owfs to be able to connect to X10, >> ZigBee, XBee or else when protocol like XPL [1], projects as Xpl-Perl [2] or >> more advanced userfirendly project like Domogik (web + >> Python) or other exist. >> >> As english ins not my native language it's possible I missunderstand the >> goal of your request, so can you explain as I take some interrest on this >> subject. >> >> Pascal. >> >> [1] http://xplproject.org.uk/ >> [2] https://github.com/beanz/xpl-perl >> [3] http://www.domogik.org/en/ >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand >> for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. >> Take a complimentary Learning@Ciosco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco >> certifications, training, and career opportunities. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev >> _______________________________________________ >> Owfs-developers mailing list >> Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the >> demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. >> Take a complimentary Learning@Ciosco Self-Assessment and learn >> about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev >> _______________________________________________ >> Owfs-developers mailing list >> Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the > demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. > Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn > about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Owfs-developers mailing list > Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Owfs-developers mailing list Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers
