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  • dbhost
    Slow and steady
    • Apr 2008
    • 9529
    • League City, Texas
    • Ryobi BT3100
    #1

    Thoughts on home automation...

    I have been getting the itch lately to dive into home automation. Specifically lighting, and HVAC functions. I can find plenty of info on thermostats etc... for the home system, but what about portable unit in my shop? It's remote controlled, and I was wondering if it is possible to maybe find some sort of network enabled universal remote for this? (preferrably WEP enabled WiFi network enabled... I don't want to run Cat-5 to the shop...).

    Anyone done this before and if so do you have any hints on where I can start? It would be nice to be able to start my A/C say an hour or so before I want to start working in the shop, even if I am grocery shopping at the time...
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    • LCHIEN
      Super Moderator
      • Dec 2002
      • 22028
      • Katy, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 vintage 1999
      #2
      Originally posted by dbhost
      I have been getting the itch lately to dive into home automation. Specifically lighting, and HVAC functions. I can find plenty of info on thermostats etc... for the home system, but what about portable unit in my shop? It's remote controlled, and I was wondering if it is possible to maybe find some sort of network enabled universal remote for this? (preferrably WEP enabled WiFi network enabled... I don't want to run Cat-5 to the shop...).

      Anyone done this before and if so do you have any hints on where I can start? It would be nice to be able to start my A/C say an hour or so before I want to start working in the shop, even if I am grocery shopping at the time...
      Probably the remote for it is infrared (room-distances, line of sight) and not a good candidate for remote whole house control, maybe not even a standard coding. Better to have the A/C on a remote controlled switch like X-10 and just turn it on to a preset temperature.
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
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        • Mr__Bill
          Veteran Member
          • May 2007
          • 2096
          • Tacoma, WA
          • BT3000
          #3
          It sounds like you need to use that tried and true home automation system called..... children.



          Bill

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            • thrytis
              Senior Member
              • May 2004
              • 552
              • Concord, NC, USA.
              • Delta Unisaw
              #4
              Is your remote IR based? If so, you could find a cheap wireless router with USB or a serial port header that supports DD-WRT, Tomato, etc, add an IR blaster, and control it with LIRC. Of course X-10 probably would be easier if you just wanted to be able to turn it on/off without controlling any other settings or features.
              Eric

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                • Richard in Smithville
                  Veteran Member
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 3014
                  • On the TARDIS
                  • BT 3100
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Mr__Bill
                  It sounds like you need to use that tried and true home automation system called..... children.



                  Bill
                  That system only turns things on......
                  From the "deep south" part of Canada

                  Richard in Smithville

                  http://richardspensandthings.blogspot.com/

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                    • gerti
                      Veteran Member
                      • Dec 2003
                      • 2233
                      • Minnetonka, MN, USA.
                      • BT3100 "Frankensaw"
                      #6
                      Originally posted by dbhost
                      preferrably WEP enabled WiFi network enabled...
                      Software to crack WEP is readily available. You should really switch to WPA.

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