Real world example - Revision history

Valent at 11:59, 18 June 2010

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	<p>Here's an example for setting up a low-cost smart home setup based on X10. The equipment we mention will cost under $1,000, although the procedure is exactly the same with a $100,000 high-end based on Lutron, Vantage, EIB, etc. So, please read the example regardless of your system type, so you understand the techniques.</p>		<p>Here's an example for setting up a low-cost smart home setup based on X10. The equipment we mention will cost under $1,000, although the procedure is exactly the same with a $100,000 high-end based on Lutron, Vantage, EIB, etc. So, please read the example regardless of your system type, so you understand the techniques.</p>

Wierdbeard65 at 08:13, 2 May 2010

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	<p>Here's an example for setting up a low-cost smart home setup based on X10. The equipment we mention will cost under $1,000, although the procedure is exactly the same with a $100,000 high-end based on Lutron, Vantage, EIB, etc. So, please read the example regardless of your system type, so you understand the techniques.</p>		<p>Here's an example for setting up a low-cost smart home setup based on X10. The equipment we mention will cost under $1,000, although the procedure is exactly the same with a $100,000 high-end based on Lutron, Vantage, EIB, etc. So, please read the example regardless of your system type, so you understand the techniques.</p>

Ray N at 14:24, 28 March 2009

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Scenarios, Events & Security

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	==Scenarios, Events & Security==		==Scenarios, Events & Security==

	In a [[Scenarios\|scenario]], when something happens (a motion detector is tripped, the sun sets, etc.) you want LinuxMCE to perform an action (turn on a light). In security options, you specify how you want to be notified when something happens in the house. Each page has context sensitive help. Settings will take effect when you reboot or 'quick reload router'.		In a [[Scenarios\|scenario]], when something happens (a motion detector is tripped, the sun sets, etc.) you want LinuxMCE to perform an action (turn on a light). In security options, you specify how you want to be notified when something happens in the house. Each page has context sensitive help. Settings will take effect when you reboot or '[[quick reload router]]'.

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	*Choose 'Add Devices' and add the CM11A. Like all RS232 devices, it is not plug and play; you must add it manually.		*Choose 'Add Devices' and add the CM11A. Like all RS232 devices, it is not plug and play; you must add it manually.
	*Repeat for the alarm panel.		*Repeat for the alarm panel.
	*In both cases, the Controlled Via devices is the Core, since that's where the software drivers will be run. When you are asked to choose the port, it only shows the Core's internal serial ports. Yet, you want to plug it into one of the ports on the gc100, though. The extra serial ports on the gc100 will appear as serial ports on the Core after a reload. So, click 'Wizard', 'Restart' and 'quick reload router'. That causes the DCE Router to reload the list of devices in the house so it sees the new gc100s you have added, and adds its ports to the Core. Click again on the link for the Interfaces page to refresh it, and now you can choose the gc100 ports for the CM11A and alarm panel. Note the serial ports appear as [gc100 device #]_[port on gc100]. The gc100 device # is shown on the interfaces page, and ports are numbered with the first serial port as 0.		:*In both cases, the Controlled Via devices is the Core, since that's where the software drivers will be run. When you are asked to choose the port, it only shows the Core's internal serial ports. Yet, you want to plug it into one of the ports on the gc100, though. The extra serial ports on the gc100 will appear as serial ports on the Core after a reload. So, click 'Wizard', 'Restart' and 'quick reload router'. That causes the DCE Router to reload the list of devices in the house so it sees the new gc100s you have added, and adds its ports to the Core. Click again on the link for the Interfaces page to refresh it, and now you can choose the gc100 ports for the CM11A and alarm panel. Note the serial ports appear as [gc100 device #]_[port on gc100]. The gc100 device # is shown on the interfaces page, and ports are numbered with the first serial port as 0.

	*Add your TVs and stereos on the [[AV Devices]] and indicate how they are connected (i.e. which AV inputs).		*Add your TVs and stereos on the [[AV Devices]] and indicate how they are connected (i.e. which AV inputs).

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List of devices

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	*Two 2 [[gc100\|Globalcache gc100 Infrared controls]], giving Infrared control of A/V equipment, extra serial ports, ttl inputs and relays.		*Two 2 [[gc100\|Globalcache gc100 Infrared controls]], giving Infrared control of A/V equipment, extra serial ports, ttl inputs and relays.
	*TV's and stereo's		*TV's and stereo's
	*A CM11A module to control X10 devices, lights and thermostats. You will plug the CM11A into one of the rs232 serial ports on the gc100.		*A [[CM11A]] module to control X10 devices, lights and thermostats. You will plug the CM11A into one of the rs232 serial ports on the gc100.
	*An alarm panel with a serial interface.		*An alarm panel with a serial interface.
	*Squeeze box audio players.		*Squeeze box audio players.

Perspectoff at 17:29, 25 May 2008

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	As an example, here is my list of devices:		As an example, here is my list of devices:

	*Two 2 [[gc100\|Globalcache gc100 Infrared controls], giving Infrared control of A/V equipment, extra serial ports, ttl inputs and relays.		*Two 2 [[gc100\|Globalcache gc100 Infrared controls]], giving Infrared control of A/V equipment, extra serial ports, ttl inputs and relays.
	*TV's and stereo's		*TV's and stereo's
	*A CM11A module to control X10 devices, lights and thermostats. You will plug the CM11A into one of the rs232 serial ports on the gc100.		*A CM11A module to control X10 devices, lights and thermostats. You will plug the CM11A into one of the rs232 serial ports on the gc100.

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List of devices

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	As an example, here is my list of devices:		As an example, here is my list of devices:

	*Two 2 [~~http://www.globalcache.com~~ Globalcache Infrared controls], giving Infrared control of A/V equipment, extra serial ports, ttl inputs and relays.		*Two 2 [[gc100\|Globalcache gc100 Infrared controls], giving Infrared control of A/V equipment, extra serial ports, ttl inputs and relays.
	*TV's and stereo's		*TV's and stereo's
	*A CM11A module to control X10 devices, lights and thermostats. You will plug the CM11A into one of the rs232 serial ports on the gc100.		*A CM11A module to control X10 devices, lights and thermostats. You will plug the CM11A into one of the rs232 serial ports on the gc100.

Perspectoff at 04:46, 20 May 2008

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Specify basic info

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	:*Add the interface devices first on the interface page, and then the devices they control on the respective page.		:*Add the interface devices first on the interface page, and then the devices they control on the respective page.
	*If you want to add EIB lights (on the lights page), you won't be allowed to do that until you first add the EIB interface on the interfaces page. An EIB light cannot be used without an interface.		*If you want to add EIB lights (on the lights page), you won't be allowed to do that until you first add the EIB interface on the interfaces page. An EIB light cannot be used without an interface.
	*If you add interfaces for both an EIB Lighting system, and an X10 lighting system, then on the lighting page you will be able to add both types of lights, and the 'Controlled Via' field will show you what interface is being used. This means with LinuxMCE all devices, like lights, are merged together regardless of their type. When you create a lighting scenario, you will see all your lights in one checklist, even if some are X10 and others are Lutron.		:*If you add interfaces for both an EIB Lighting system, and an X10 lighting system, then on the lighting page you will be able to add both types of lights, and the 'Controlled Via' field will show you what interface is being used. This means with LinuxMCE all devices, like lights, are merged together regardless of their type. When you create a lighting scenario, you will see all your lights in one checklist, even if some are X10 and others are Lutron.

	*Plug one of your gc100's into the network, and click the 'add gc100' button on the interface page. :gc100's are treated special because they are IP-based, but their network configuration is a bit different. They are not allowed to be plug-and-play, so you have to click the button to tell LinuxMCE that you plugged a new one in, signalling LinuxMCE to look for it. Once you get the message that it was found and configured, click on the Interfaces page again to refresh it -- you should now see it listed. Give it a descriptive name and click the 'save/update' button. Now plug in the 2nd gc100, and repeat.		*Plug one of your gc100's into the network, and click the 'add gc100' button on the interface page. :gc100's are treated special because they are IP-based, but their network configuration is a bit different. They are not allowed to be plug-and-play, so you have to click the button to tell LinuxMCE that you plugged a new one in, signalling LinuxMCE to look for it. Once you get the message that it was found and configured, click on the Interfaces page again to refresh it -- you should now see it listed. Give it a descriptive name and click the 'save/update' button. Now plug in the 2nd gc100, and repeat.