Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-09-01 Thread David Cook
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:19:32 +0300 From: Dovid B Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer) To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type:

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-09-01 Thread Steve Edwards
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Dovid B wrote: I am new to the whole controlling devices in your home from asterisk. Can anyone give me a URL to devices that I can connect to my box that can then connect to the lights, security system, TV etc ? This is a whole new area for me to play and get lots of

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-09-01 Thread Jon Pounder
Quoting Steve Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm using phidgets (www.phidgets.com) There are various sorts of them out there. I prewired the house with relays controlling every light, outlet, etc., and just hard wired them to low voltage switches initially, but all the control loops come back

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-31 Thread Dovid B
- Original Message - From: Steve Prior [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer) Steve

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-22 Thread Steve Edwards
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, Steve Prior wrote: Steve Edwards wrote: To control the tv in this room, press 1. To control a tv in another room, press 2. To control the outside lights, press 3. To control the sprinklers, press 4, ... A while back I was thinking along the lines of using a phone as a

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-22 Thread Steve Prior
Steve Edwards wrote: Personally, I hate voice recognition systems. Voice prompts are great, but don't take away my keypad. I never proposed to take away your keypad, I just wanted to add the voice option as well. What I do want to get rid of is the step below where you press ** to get into

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-22 Thread Jon Pounder
Quoting Steve Prior [EMAIL PROTECTED]: personally my favourite still is phone in intercom mode listening at all times, if you have something to say, say it. otherwise pickup and dial for control or to talk or whatever. nothing preventing you from ignoring one of the options if you don't

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-22 Thread Stephen Bosch
Jon Pounder wrote: Quoting Steve Prior [EMAIL PROTECTED]: personally my favourite still is phone in intercom mode listening at all times, if you have something to say, say it. otherwise pickup and dial for control or to talk or whatever. nothing preventing you from ignoring one of

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-21 Thread Steve Prior
Steve Edwards wrote: Almost every room in my house has a phone -- if I could teach my kids to put them back where they belong. This could easily be extended to recognize which phone was used so it could control the Myth FE in that room. Also, it could/should be extended to control x10

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-21 Thread Jon Pounder
Quoting Steve Prior [EMAIL PROTECTED]: shutting off the dialtone should be pretty simple, then what is really needed is an audio Bidirectional Tee almost like a 3 way call, well I guess exactly like a 3 way call but not dialed. you have the dsp that is going to process audio on the channel,

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-21 Thread David Gomillion
On 8/21/07, Steve Prior [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve Edwards wrote: Almost every room in my house has a phone -- if I could teach my kids to put them back where they belong. This could easily be extended to recognize which phone was used so it could control the Myth FE in that room.

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-21 Thread Gordon Henderson
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, David Gomillion wrote: Now, you can address Asterisk by saying, Computer, raise lights 20% and impress all of your trekkie friends when the lights turn up. Sorry - it's gotta be: [1] Zen, lights up. boing Confirm. But I guess not many leftpondians might appreciate

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-21 Thread Steve Totaro
Gordon Henderson wrote: On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, David Gomillion wrote: Now, you can address Asterisk by saying, Computer, raise lights 20% and impress all of your trekkie friends when the lights turn up. Sorry - it's gotta be: [1] Zen, lights up. boing Confirm. But I guess

Re: [asterisk-users] phone as control interface (was 99 bottles of beer)

2007-08-21 Thread Steve Prior
Steve Prior wrote: What I was thinking about was what if instead of a dialtone you are brought directly to a home automation voice menu which works in parallel with your normal dial plan. If you wanted to make a call, just ignore the voice menu and dial normally. If you wanted to turn on