Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:18:04 +0100 (CET) From: "Peter Boosten" <peter@boosten.org> To: "Jon Hamilton" <hamilton@pobox.com> Cc: Jack Barnett <jackbarnett@gmail.com>, Freebsd questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Home Automation? Message-ID: <45625.212.159.200.163.1196857084.squirrel@www.boosten.org> In-Reply-To: <20071205111716.GB1726@woodstock.nethamilton.net> References: <47568217.7000006@gmail.com> <20071205111716.GB1726@woodstock.nethamilton.net>
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On Wed, December 5, 2007 12:17, Jon Hamilton wrote: > Jack Barnett <jackbarnett@gmail.com>, said on Wed Dec 05, 2007 [04:48:5= 5 > AM]: > } > } Anyone know of any Home automation type of devices that work with > FreeBSD? > } Basically all I need to do is to toggle a power outlet from within > } FreeBSD (from off to on and vice-versa) > > > www.smarthome.com is one online source of X-10 compatable hardware > online. Hopefully someone else has/will share more current hardware > experiences. > I use a CM11A device (which has a serial interface, and for Windows a serial-to-USB converter) for my X-10 switching, and heyu (from the ports) as control software. Works like charm, although heyu sometimes needs a kick. Peter --=20 http://www.boosten.org
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