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| Thread ID: 53781 | 2005-01-26 22:19:00 | Hardware/Firmware/Software | B.M. (505) | Press F1 |
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| 318442 | 2005-01-26 22:19:00 | I know I’ve asked this question before but seeing we have different readers all the time I’ll try again. Where can I purchase a hardware/firmware/software package that will allow me to turn on lights/appliances by clicking an icon on my computer desktop? I guess it would connect to a USB port and whilst it would be nice to be able to switch 10 amps that is not critical. The number of switchable outlets is not critical either but five or six would be nice. I would have thought such an animal would be in abundance but so far no luck. :( Anyone out there in the computerised house business? :) TIA Bob |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 318443 | 2005-01-26 22:28:00 | Yes. | Metla (12) | ||
| 318444 | 2005-01-26 23:38:00 | Check it out (www.stylespc.co.nz). Quite reasonable, I think. | pixeldust (6619) | ||
| 318445 | 2005-01-27 00:15:00 | Check it out (www.stylespc.co.nz). Quite reasonable, I think. That seems expensive at $195 for a mechanism to simply turn a light etc on. Wouldnt a plug in wall timer (which can be bought for under $20) simply do the trick? |
Cptn Hotshot (3904) | ||
| 318446 | 2005-01-27 00:38:00 | PMB Electronics (www.pmb.co.nz) Somewhere amongst this lot at Clipsal (alfred.clipsal.com)you'll find some info on control units, switchs and software. The first one is probably more promising as a start point. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 318447 | 2005-01-27 01:01:00 | That seems expensive at $195 for a mechanism to simply turn a light etc on. Wouldnt a plug in wall timer (which can be bought for under $20) simply do the trick? Yes, it would be... but you wouldn't be able to control it from your desktop, which is what it sounds like he wants to do. And oh... re: PMB. I spent 5 minutes on that site earlier today and my eyeballs were burning. |
pixeldust (6619) | ||
| 318448 | 2005-01-27 18:40:00 | Thanks guys, I can’t see exactly what I want but I’ll E-Mail PMB and see if they can help. |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 318449 | 2005-01-27 21:34:00 | WH-TK15 Control A/V equipment, lights and appliances from one remote control . This expandable pack includes 8-in-1 Universal Remote Control Transceiver Module Lamp Module Easy install instructions Controls 7 A/V devices as well as 1 lamp and 1 appliance (can be expanded with up to 256 Add-On Modules) . WH-CK15 Programme timed schedules for your lights and appliances . This expandable pack includes: ActiveHome Software Computer Module Appliance Module Lamp Module Easy install instructions Controls 1 lamp and 1 appliance (can be expanded with up to 256 Add-On Modules) . add-ons HAL Basic Voice Control Software X10 Appliance Module X10 Hawkeye Motion Sensor X10 Light Module X10 Wireless Wall Switch etc etc etc . |
Metla (12) | ||
| 318450 | 2005-01-27 22:23:00 | X10 Appliance Module X10 Hawkeye Motion Sensor X10 Light Module X10 Wireless Wall Switch I thought X10 had disappeared? Or is my memory playing tricks (again)? |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 318451 | 2005-01-27 22:35:00 | ? | Metla (12) | ||
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