On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Chris Wood <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:04 AM, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Home Automation guys, > > > > > If you can't tell the major consideration is unification and simplicity, > > including setup of the base system. With a simple search I found: > > > > 4.1. OpenHAB > > 4.2. Freedomotic > > 4.3. Home Assistant > > 4.4. Domoticz > > > > What are your thoughts on these and the requirements in general? > > > > Check out the ISY994i http://www.universal-devices.com/ > > I don't think there is a single solution out there for everything > (yet). Right now the best you can get is integrating various systems > together. > > > I actually really want to build some very small controllers that can communicate in an encrypted mesh and be used by just about anyone. Just a function of time, really, but the parts should be something like $5-8 per controller/node (so per plug, light switch, sensor, whatever) and some sort of controller. Until then, UD will cover a lot of bases and probably be very good to start from. There was a note about cloud devices, and I'll second that they're scary. I'll posit that you shouldn't use them if you have any technical ability whatsoever. A $10/month AWS or Linode bill with some setup will be easier and more robust than some app you don't control written by a company not likely to be around for long. Also note that a lot of the nicer stuff for this space is only available to dealers. This is dumb, but it's the way it is for now. -Tod Hansmann Problem Solver www.phonejanitor.com 801-618-0059 /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
