User:Sambuca - Revision history

Sambuca at 09:03, 21 February 2012

2012-02-21T09:03:42Z

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	== Main living room MD ==		== Main living room MD ==
	* ASRock 330HT		* ASRock 330HT
			* USB-UIRT
	~~Old system:~~
	* ~~Celeron 1.7GHz~~
	* 768 MB ram
	* Nvidia AGP 6600
	~~(full upgrade planned. Currently not powerful enough to play Norway's NRK channel h264 encoding)~~

	== Upstairs living room MD ==		== Upstairs living room MD ==
	* ~~Old Fujitsu laptop~~		* Zotac ZBox HD-41
	* ~1-~~2GHz Intel~~
	* 512MB ram
	* ATI graphics
	~~A just for fun device. Used for audio playing once in a while. It should really be a device capable of playing TV.~~

	== ~~Main desktop computer~~ ==		== Orbiters ==
	~~I've also used my main desktop computer as a MD, but I rarely do so anymore, as the old laptop is in the same room.~~		Toshiba Touchee - runs WinCE Touch Orbiter
			HTC Desire HD - Android touch orbiter and qOrbiter
			ASUS Transformer Prime - qObiter

	== Automation ==		== Automation ==
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	== Future plans/ideas ==		== Future plans/ideas ==
	* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen		* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen
	* ASRock or other ION platform for main living room

	I'm going to set up the temperature sensor to trigger various commands to my air condition unit. Currently my ideas are:		I'm going to set up the temperature sensor to trigger various commands to my air condition unit. Currently my ideas are:

Sambuca: /* Main living room MD */

2010-12-16T21:05:55Z

Main living room MD

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	== Main living room MD ==		== Main living room MD ==
			* ASRock 330HT

			Old system:
	* Celeron 1.7GHz		* Celeron 1.7GHz
	* 768 MB ram		* 768 MB ram

Sambuca at 09:24, 9 September 2010

2010-09-09T09:24:16Z

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	I've been using Linux since 2002. My first Media system was [http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ Freevo], which looks somewhat like the standard media center systems, with a menu with the main TV, movies, music, and pictures options.		I've been using Linux since 2002. My first Media system was [http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ Freevo], which looks somewhat like the standard media center systems, with a menu with the main TV, movies, music, and pictures options.

	Even though Freevo was great for a one PC system, it soon became clear that it wouldn't fit well into a multi-PC setup. So I began researching and found Pluto, the ~~successor~~ of LinuxMCE, after a while. It had a server-based setup and seemed a perfect fit. Although the UI have got some flaws, I value functionality over flashy ~~apperance~~ (and if you know ~~whats~~ best for you, you would too ;) ).		Even though Freevo was great for a one PC system, it soon became clear that it wouldn't fit well into a multi-PC setup. So I began researching and found Pluto, the predecessor of LinuxMCE, after a while. It had a server-based setup and seemed a perfect fit. Although the UI have got some flaws, I value functionality over flashy appearance (and if you know what's best for you, you would too ;) ).

	I did this research because we were going to move to a new house. We were building a new house in 2005, and I needed to get a system that could handle multiple media zones. I put in plastic tubing("ducts") to every room, so I reach every room with cables.		I did this research because we were going to move to a new house. We were building a new house in 2005, and I needed to get a system that could handle multiple media zones. I put in plastic tubing("ducts") to every room, so I can reach every room with cables.

	I've also added some Z-Wave devices (in 2010). ~~I started with:~~		I've also added some Z-Wave devices (in 2010). This allowed me to experiment a bit, both with LMCE controlling lights and LMCE receiving events from the temperature sensor.
	* Seluxit Viasens USB controller
	* EZMotion Motion sensor (with temp. sensor)
	* Duewi remote
	* Duewi plugin module
	* RAone smartdimmer

	This allowed me to experiment a bit, both with LMCE controlling lights and LMCE receiving events from the temperature sensor.
	~~I'm going to set up the temperature sensor to trigger various commands to my air condition unit. Currently my ideas are:~~
	* When Extended away, keep the heating off most of the time. Turn on only when temperature drop below 10C (or lower)
	* When Away, turn off heating, but also incorporate a lower minimum value like above to avoid freezing if Away mode is set by mistake when actually extended away.
	* Turn on heating a predetermined time before expected arrival
	* Somehow enable me and my wife to trigger heating manually (preferably remotely, cell phone or similar)

	= My current setup =		= My current setup =
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	== Automation ==		== Automation ==
	Got my first ZWave gear feb. 2010. Seluxit ~~interface, duewi remote control and switch~~. ~~EZMotion motion~~ sensor ~~and RAOne~~ smartdimmer.		Got my first ZWave gear feb. 2010.
			I started with:
			* Seluxit Viasens USB controller
			* EZMotion Motion sensor (with temp. sensor)
			* Duewi remote
			* Duewi plugin module
			* RAone smartdimmer
	Everything works fine. I'm using SIS mode - highly recommended.		Everything works fine. I'm using SIS mode - highly recommended.

	== Future plans ==		I'm also controling my air-conditioning unit, Toshiba RAS-13 (via IR) as a climate device in LMCE. Using USB-UIRT and a rather long IR cable ;)

			== Future plans/ideas ==
	* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen		* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen
	* ~~Control~~ my air~~-conditioning~~ unit (~~via IR?~~) as a ~~climate device in LMCE - in the process, almost completed~~. ~~Need~~ to ~~set up hardware~~ (~~USB UIRT and IR diode + cable~~).		* ASRock or other ION platform for main living room

			I'm going to set up the temperature sensor to trigger various commands to my air condition unit. Currently my ideas are:
			* When Extended away, keep the heating off most of the time. Turn on only when temperature drop below 10C (or lower)
			* When Away, turn off heating, but also incorporate a lower minimum value like above to avoid freezing if Away mode is set by mistake when actually extended away.
			* Turn on heating a predetermined time before expected arrival
			* Somehow enable me and my wife to trigger heating manually (preferably remotely, cell phone or similar)

	= Development =		= Development =
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	* Improved multi instance support in the ZWave driver, so the EZMotion will work better.		* Improved multi instance support in the ZWave driver, so the EZMotion will work better.
	* Datalogger improvements, fixed the package definition, installation and web admin. Thanks to apagg for additional web admin improvements :-)		* Datalogger improvements, fixed the package definition, installation and web admin. Thanks to apagg for additional web admin improvements :-)
	* Device templates, Logitech MX Air gyroscopic mouse, MPlay remote and receiver, Toshiba RAS series air con IR ~~controll~~.		* Device templates, Logitech MX Air gyroscopic mouse, MPlay remote and receiver, Toshiba RAS series air con IR control.

Sambuca at 21:01, 14 May 2010

2010-05-14T21:01:24Z

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	= About me =		= About me =
	I am educated as a computer programmer, having done some C++ programming and doing Java (J2EE) programming as a living. This is the first open source project that I have ~~tried to involve~~ myself in.		I am educated as a computer programmer, having done some C++ programming and doing Java (J2EE) programming as a living. This is the first open source project that I have involved myself in.

	As I have a wife and a house besides my work, I don't have much time to do LinuxMCE related stuff (although I definitely would like to). ~~Because of that,~~ so far~~, my contribution has~~ been mostly ~~forum posts and some wiki article edits~~.		As I have a wife and a house besides my work, I don't have much time to do LinuxMCE related stuff (although I definitely would like to). So my contributions so far have been mostly things completed within a short time span.

	= My interest in LinuxMCE =		= My interest in LinuxMCE =
	I've been using Linux since 2002. My first Media system was [http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ Freevo], which looks somewhat like the standard media ~~centre~~ systems, with a menu with the main TV, movies, music, and pictures options.		I've been using Linux since 2002. My first Media system was [http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ Freevo], which looks somewhat like the standard media center systems, with a menu with the main TV, movies, music, and pictures options.

	~~When I~~ was ~~building~~ a ~~new house in 2005~~, I ~~made sure I could reach every room with cables~~. I ~~installed plastic tubes going to every room~~ (~~even the bathroom~~)~~, to be able to install network cables there later on~~.		Even though Freevo was great for a one PC system, it soon became clear that it wouldn't fit well into a multi-PC setup. So I began researching and found Pluto, the successor of LinuxMCE, after a while. It had a server-based setup and seemed a perfect fit. Although the UI have got some flaws, I value functionality over flashy apperance (and if you know whats best for you, you would too ;) ).

	~~My idea is~~ to ~~add home automation devices when the economy~~ and ~~time allows for it~~. I~~'ll probably go with the ZWave stuff~~, ~~since it is reasonably priced and availability is getting pretty good. And the fact that~~ I ~~can't run~~ cables ~~for something like EIB, which otherwise would be an option~~.		I did this research because we were going to move to a new house. We were building a new house in 2005, and I needed to get a system that could handle multiple media zones. I put in plastic tubing("ducts") to every room, so I reach every room with cables.

			I've also added some Z-Wave devices (in 2010). I started with:
			* Seluxit Viasens USB controller
			* EZMotion Motion sensor (with temp. sensor)
			* Duewi remote
			* Duewi plugin module
			* RAone smartdimmer

			This allowed me to experiment a bit, both with LMCE controlling lights and LMCE receiving events from the temperature sensor.
			I'm going to set up the temperature sensor to trigger various commands to my air condition unit. Currently my ideas are:
			* When Extended away, keep the heating off most of the time. Turn on only when temperature drop below 10C (or lower)
			* When Away, turn off heating, but also incorporate a lower minimum value like above to avoid freezing if Away mode is set by mistake when actually extended away.
			* Turn on heating a predetermined time before expected arrival
			* Somehow enable me and my wife to trigger heating manually (preferably remotely, cell phone or similar)

	= My current setup =		= My current setup =
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	* Chieftec 4U rack cabinet		* Chieftec 4U rack cabinet
	* Gigabit NIC		* Gigabit NIC
			* Grundig remote speaker

	On the core I've also installed ~~squeezeslave~~ which currently plays music on the bathroom. I'm ~~proably~~ gonna buy a SqueezeBox of some kind to put in the bathroom later on. Anyone knows if they cope well with the moisture? ;)		On the core I've also installed two squeezeslaves which currently plays music on the bathroom and via the remote speaker. I'm probably gonna buy a SqueezeBox of some kind to put in the bathroom later on. Anyone knows if they cope well with the moisture? ;)
			The Grundig remote speaker is actually quite nice. It's more or less water proof, so I'm using it outdoors also. I have a separate room for that speaker.

	== ~~Mail~~ living room MD ==		== Main living room MD ==
	* Celeron 1.7GHz		* Celeron 1.7GHz
	* ~~512MB~~ ram		* 768 MB ram
	* Nvidia AGP ~~6xxx~~		* Nvidia AGP 6600
	(full upgrade planned)		(full upgrade planned. Currently not powerful enough to play Norway's NRK channel h264 encoding)

	== Upstairs living room MD ==		== Upstairs living room MD ==
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	* 512MB ram		* 512MB ram
	* ATI graphics		* ATI graphics
			A just for fun device. Used for audio playing once in a while. It should really be a device capable of playing TV.

	== Main desktop computer ==		== Main desktop computer ==
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	== Future plans ==		== Future plans ==
	* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen		* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen
	* Control my air-conditioning unit (via IR?) as a climate device in LMCE		* Control my air-conditioning unit (via IR?) as a climate device in LMCE - in the process, almost completed. Need to set up hardware (USB UIRT and IR diode + cable).


	= Development =		= Development =
	I've been ~~doind some development on~~ the JavaMO (that hari first started on) ~~and then a~~ Shoutcast Radio Plugin. I ~~also did~~ some work ~~integrating suspend~~/resume functionality ~~into lmce~~.		I've been involved more or less in the following items:
	~~I've been trying to fix~~ some bugs to help make the 810 release.		* JavaMO (that hari first started on, thanks). I already had Java knowledge, only needed the J2ME specifics. This was the easy entry point to contributing.
	~~After getting the ZWave stuff, I improved~~ multi instance support in the ZWave driver, so the EZMotion will work better.		* Shoutcast Radio Plugin - A skeleton was already made by pluto, so I filled in the blanks ;) It could still use some work, though....
	~~I also found that the datalogger plugin could use some brush-ups and~~ fixed the package ~~to install automatically~~ and ~~added a basic configuration~~ to ~~the datalogger~~ web admin ~~page~~.		* Suspend/resume functionality. Thanks to colinjones for the scripts.
			* Fixing some bugs to help make the 810 release.
			* Improved multi instance support in the ZWave driver, so the EZMotion will work better.
			* Datalogger improvements, fixed the package definition, installation and web admin. Thanks to apagg for additional web admin improvements :-)
			* Device templates, Logitech MX Air gyroscopic mouse, MPlay remote and receiver, Toshiba RAS series air con IR controll.

Sambuca at 12:15, 3 March 2010

2010-03-03T12:15:49Z

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	If you have any questions or comments, please use ''italic'' when adding anything.		If you have any questions or comments, please use ''italic'' when adding anything.

	== About me ==		= About me =
	I am educated as a computer programmer, having done some C++ programming and doing Java (J2EE) programming as a living. This is the first open source project that I have tried to involve myself in.		I am educated as a computer programmer, having done some C++ programming and doing Java (J2EE) programming as a living. This is the first open source project that I have tried to involve myself in.

	As I have a wife and a house besides my work, I don't have much time to do LinuxMCE related stuff (although I definitely would like to). Because of that, so far, my contribution has been mostly forum posts and some wiki article edits.		As I have a wife and a house besides my work, I don't have much time to do LinuxMCE related stuff (although I definitely would like to). Because of that, so far, my contribution has been mostly forum posts and some wiki article edits.

	== My interest in LinuxMCE ==		= My interest in LinuxMCE =
	I ~~started~~ using Linux in 2002, and after a few years, I saw the great potential that is in the Linux system. So when I was searching for a media centre system for my apartment, I was no stranger to Linux, and in fact, I tried to find a Linux system, to avoid paying for licenses for other systems. My first Media system was [http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ Freevo], which looks somewhat like the standard media centre systems, with a menu with the main TV, movies, music, and pictures options.		I've been using Linux since 2002. My first Media system was [http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ Freevo], which looks somewhat like the standard media centre systems, with a menu with the main TV, movies, music, and pictures options.

	When I was building a new house in 2005, I made sure I could reach every room with cables. I installed plastic tubes going to every room (even the bathroom), to be able to install network cables there later on.		When I was building a new house in 2005, I made sure I could reach every room with cables. I installed plastic tubes going to every room (even the bathroom), to be able to install network cables there later on.
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	== My current setup ==		= My current setup =

	=== Core/Cabling closet ===		== Core/Cabling closet ==

	* Intel Core2 CPU 4400,		* Intel Core2 CPU 4400,
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	On the core I've also installed squeezeslave which currently plays music on the bathroom. I'm proably gonna buy a SqueezeBox of some kind to put in the bathroom later on. Anyone knows if they cope well with the moisture? ;)		On the core I've also installed squeezeslave which currently plays music on the bathroom. I'm proably gonna buy a SqueezeBox of some kind to put in the bathroom later on. Anyone knows if they cope well with the moisture? ;)

	=== Mail living room MD ===		== Mail living room MD ==
	* Celeron 1.7GHz		* Celeron 1.7GHz
	* 512MB ram		* 512MB ram
	* Nvidia AGP 6xxx (~~Going to buy a PCI Nvidia to get one that supports VDPAU~~)		* Nvidia AGP 6xxx
			(full upgrade planned)

	=== Upstairs living room MD ===		== Upstairs living room MD ==
	* Old Fujitsu laptop		* Old Fujitsu laptop
	* ~1-2GHz Intel		* ~1-2GHz Intel
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	* ATI graphics		* ATI graphics

	=== Main desktop computer ===		== Main desktop computer ==
	I've also used my main desktop computer as a MD, but I rarely do so anymore, as the old laptop is in the same room.		I've also used my main desktop computer as a MD, but I rarely do so anymore, as the old laptop is in the same room.

			== Automation ==
			Got my first ZWave gear feb. 2010. Seluxit interface, duewi remote control and switch. EZMotion motion sensor and RAOne smartdimmer.
			Everything works fine. I'm using SIS mode - highly recommended.

	== Future plans ==		== Future plans ==
	* ZWave
	* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen		* ASUS EeeTop for the kitchen
			* Control my air-conditioning unit (via IR?) as a climate device in LMCE


	= Development =		= Development =
	~~Since I first wrote this page,~~ I've ~~started doing~~ some ~~coding for LMCE.~~		I've been doind some development on the JavaMO (that hari first started on) and then a Shoutcast Radio Plugin. I also did some work integrating suspend/resume functionality into lmce.
	~~Mainly~~ the JavaMO (that hari first started on) and then a Shoutcast Radio Plugin. I also did some work integrating suspend/resume functionality into lmce.		I've been trying to fix some bugs to help make the 810 release.
	~~Other than that~~ I've been trying to fix some bugs to help make the 810 release.		After getting the ZWave stuff, I improved multi instance support in the ZWave driver, so the EZMotion will work better.
			I also found that the datalogger plugin could use some brush-ups and fixed the package to install automatically and added a basic configuration to the datalogger web admin page.

Sambuca at 10:13, 22 December 2009

2009-12-22T10:13:23Z

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 When I was building a new house in 2005, I made sure I could reach every room with cables. I installed plastic tubes going to every room (even the bathroom), to be able to install network cables there later on.
-My idea is to add home automation devices when the economy and time allows for it. If you know some cheap devices that can be used in Norway, let me know. I'm not sure I like the X10 stuff, since people say they are pretty old and limited.
+My idea is to add home automation devices when the economy and time allows for it. I'll probably go with the ZWave stuff, since it is reasonably priced and availability is getting pretty good. And the fact that I can't run cables for something like EIB, which otherwise would be an option.
-== My current setup ==
+On the core I've also installed squeezeslave which currently plays music on the bathroom. I'm proably gonna buy a SqueezeBox of some kind to put in the bathroom later on. Anyone knows if they cope well with the moisture? ;)
-I currently have one core (Intel Core2 CPU 4400, RAID5 - 3x320GB disk, 2GB RAM), and primarily one MD in my main livingroom (Celeron 1.7GHz, 512MB ram). I also have two other MDs, one to get music in my bathroom (an old Celeron 300Mhz, with very little memory, 32-64MB), and one which really is my desktop computer, which I only use for testing.
-The old Celeron barely copes with playing audio in its current setup. This is because the system running on a MD requires quite a bit of memory to just start up, and when starting the Xine player, it actually goes out of memory. I solved this by deactivating some of the services that normally run on a MD. Can't remember them at this moment.
+== Future plans ==
-I'll probably add more to this page when I have the time.
+= Development =

Sambuca at 23:07, 18 January 2008

2008-01-18T23:07:05Z

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			If you have any questions or comments, please use ''italic'' when adding anything.

	== About me ==		== About me ==
	I am educated as a computer programmer, having done some C++ programming and doing Java (J2EE) programming as a living. This is the first open source project that I have tried to involve myself in.		I am educated as a computer programmer, having done some C++ programming and doing Java (J2EE) programming as a living. This is the first open source project that I have tried to involve myself in.

Sambuca at 22:50, 18 January 2008

2008-01-18T22:50:31Z

New page

== About me ==
I am educated as a computer programmer, having done some C++ programming and doing Java (J2EE) programming as a living. This is the first open source project that I have tried to involve myself in.

As I have a wife and a house besides my work, I don't have much time to do LinuxMCE related stuff (although I definitely would like to). Because of that, so far, my contribution has been mostly forum posts and some wiki article edits.

== My interest in LinuxMCE ==
I started using Linux in 2002, and after a few years, I saw the great potential that is in the Linux system. So when I was searching for a media centre system for my apartment, I was no stranger to Linux, and in fact, I tried to find a Linux system, to avoid paying for licenses for other systems. My first Media system was [http://freevo.sourceforge.net/ Freevo], which looks somewhat like the standard media centre systems, with a menu with the main TV, movies, music, and pictures options.

When I was building a new house in 2005, I made sure I could reach every room with cables. I installed plastic tubes going to every room (even the bathroom), to be able to install network cables there later on.

My idea is to add home automation devices when the economy and time allows for it. If you know some cheap devices that can be used in Norway, let me know. I'm not sure I like the X10 stuff, since people say they are pretty old and limited.

== What I miss in LinuxMCE ==
While I like the interface of LinuxMCE and the possibility of controlling the whole house with it, I think I lacks severely in the area of a media centre. I know other users think this also, from the forum posts. What I personally think lacks, is this (with my 1. priority first):
* Internet radio (I usually start a stream from some internet radio when I have a party, so I don't have to think any more of the music playing)
* Usefull playlist editing (the current playlist editing (excuse the language) SUCKS!! Plain and simple. Several people have pointed this out on the forum already.)
* Long boot times for PXE booted MDs (this I have partially worked around. I figured out how to suspend and resume my MD, but it currently requires suspending the MD from a console window).

== My current setup ==
I currently have one core (Intel Core2 CPU 4400, RAID5 - 3x320GB disk, 2GB RAM), and primarily one MD in my main livingroom (Celeron 1.7GHz, 512MB ram). I also have two other MDs, one to get music in my bathroom (an old Celeron 300Mhz, with very little memory, 32-64MB), and one which really is my desktop computer, which I only use for testing.

The old Celeron barely copes with playing audio in its current setup. This is because the system running on a MD requires quite a bit of memory to just start up, and when starting the Xine player, it actually goes out of memory. I solved this by deactivating some of the services that normally run on a MD. Can't remember them at this moment.

I'll probably add more to this page when I have the time.