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*4x IBM Lenovo Workstations (md) | *4x IBM Lenovo Workstations (md) | ||
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*LG 37" LCD TV model 37lg30 | *LG 37" LCD TV model 37lg30 | ||
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Capture | Capture | ||
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SOUND VTB|RIVIERA PCI 24-BIT W/DIG% - PCI sound card with optical out. Works out of box, had to turn the volume to 100% in alsamixer. | SOUND VTB|RIVIERA PCI 24-BIT W/DIG% - PCI sound card with optical out. Works out of box, had to turn the volume to 100% in alsamixer. | ||
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Dell Vostro 200 (md)- 2ghz, 1gb ram, 80gb HDD. Kernel panic when trying to net boot, have tried the e100 and e1000 module | Dell Vostro 200 (md)- 2ghz, 1gb ram, 80gb HDD. Kernel panic when trying to net boot, have tried the e100 and e1000 module | ||
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1 x Wayne Dalton WDTC-20 - Z-Wave Enabled Thermostat (WAYWDTC-20) | 1 x Wayne Dalton WDTC-20 - Z-Wave Enabled Thermostat (WAYWDTC-20) | ||
1 x Intermatic HA20C - Z-Wave 600W 3-Way/Single-Pole Dimmer - Toggle Style (INTHA20C) | 1 x Intermatic HA20C - Z-Wave 600W 3-Way/Single-Pole Dimmer - Toggle Style (INTHA20C) | ||
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| − | + | ####Motorola STB | |
| − | Serial | + | *Serial |
Controlling LG LCD | Controlling LG LCD | ||
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Brainstorming on a project to use the LPT port on my core to control sprinkler valves for my lawn irrigation | Brainstorming on a project to use the LPT port on my core to control sprinkler valves for my lawn irrigation | ||
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Revision as of 21:45, 24 February 2009
Contents
Intro to my LMCE setup
I started playing around with the idea of LMCE late October of 2008. Mainly I just started putting the pieces together in my head and taking an inventory of all the spare pc's I had laying around in my house. I was previously using Windows MCE and a program called My Movies to catalog and play all my dvd's. I ran into a few issues I didn't like, one being I couldn't play dvd's through my system on my xbox, and also it was just a media center which offered no home automation. I have been wanting to experiment with home automation for a while but didn't want to shell out the big $$$ as it was more of a want than a need. So enter LMCE, a piece of free software that is highly configurable, and can bet set up to work with almost any pc laying around not being used. I watched the video and was immediately hooked, everything I wanted and I could get the basics up and running for free. I started out just running it on 1 pc as a core and have since added on multiple MD's. This will serve as a "documentary" of my experience.
Current Working Hardware
- Dell Optiplex (Core)
- 3ghz, 4gb ram, 80gb HDD, Gb Nic
- Gateway 4525gz
- Converted to a digital picture frame, currently hanging on the wall in our living room
- 4x IBM Lenovo Workstations (md)
- 2.8ghz, 1gb ram, no internal HDD
- Linksys 4 port wireless router
- External network
- Dlink 4 port wireless router
- Internal Network
- Dlink 8 port 100/1000 switch
- Internal network
- Dlink 321 NAS
- 2x 1TB Seagate SATA HDD
- 2x USB-UIRT
- Home Theater room, Closet/Storage room on Core
- 2x Sony AV Reciever
- Samsung 50" Plasma- Home Theater room
- LG 37" LCD TV model 37lg30
Currently Working PC Cards
Capture Hauppage PVR 150
Video EVGA 256-P1-N399-LX- 256 RAM chipset= Nvidia 6200 Fanless silent card. Works out of box with all UI's. Tearing is present in UI2+alpha EVGA N FX 5200 128-P1-N309-LX- 128 RAM Chipset= Nvidia 5200 (with FAN loud as hell) works out of box with all UI's Tearing in UI2+A
Sound card SOUND VTB|RIVIERA PCI 24-BIT W/DIG% - PCI sound card with optical out. Works out of box, had to turn the volume to 100% in alsamixer.
Hardware with issues
Dell Vostro 200 (md)- 2ghz, 1gb ram, 80gb HDD. Kernel panic when trying to net boot, have tried the e100 and e1000 module
Home Automation
- Zwave
1 x Wayne Dalton WDTC-20 - Z-Wave Enabled Thermostat (WAYWDTC-20) 1 x Intermatic HA20C - Z-Wave 600W 3-Way/Single-Pole Dimmer - Toggle Style (INTHA20C)
- IR
- 2x USB-UIRT
- Controlling:
- Sony Stereo
- Emmerson Stereo
- Motorola STB
- Emmerson Stereo
- Sony Stereo
- Serial
Controlling LG LCD
- Parallel Port
Brainstorming on a project to use the LPT port on my core to control sprinkler valves for my lawn irrigation
Currently no security features or VOIP in use.
Pictures
