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The above worked out of the box!
 
The above worked out of the box!
  
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==Current Issues: ==
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* HDMI Video stopped working after the latest upgrades (From Alpha to Beta)
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* RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work.
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* Tagging of media does not work.
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* Tried Trust & Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.
  
 
==Plans: ==
 
==Plans: ==
* Get the TV control working through RS-232
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* Get the above issues fixed
 
* Get the MD working
 
* Get the MD working
* Get Bluetooth working (Have tried "Trust" & Billiton USB Bluetooth dongles without success; LMCE finds them, but not working.)
 
 
* Add the Everspring SF812 Smoke Detectors
 
* Add the Everspring SF812 Smoke Detectors
  
  
 
to be continued...
 
to be continued...

Revision as of 02:31, 12 December 2009


In a Closet:

Hybrid: (Located in a closet oposite to the living room)

  • Asus M3N78-EM onboard: GeForce 8300, GbLan, DVI, HDMI, 1394, Raid
  • AMD Phenom II 940 Quad Core 3000Mhz
  • 4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Gold XTC
  • 4 X 1GB Western Digital Caviar Greepower 7200RPM SATA II, 32MB
  • Coolermaster Midi Tower w/Chieftec 450W Power, 3 X Silent Fans
  • Aeon Labs Z-stick (USB Static Zwave Controller)

Started with installing the 8.10 Alpha from Repo. Later upgraded with apt-get to the beta version.

Additional Accessories:

  • The broadband router w/wifi
  • UPS
  • An old server for experimenting with mail, web, proxy and other setups


Living Room - TV Section:

  • Sharp Aquos LC52X20E (52" LCD), Connected to the Hybrid.
  • Duewi 05433 ZW Edan 300 (ZWave Light Dimmer)

Living Room:

  • Duewi light switch controlling a power outlet used for the cars engine heater in the winter. (Zwave Light Switch)

Hallway / TV Room 2nd Floor:

  • Sharp Aquos LC-46D65E (46" LCD)
  • A laptop as MD, but not yet operating
  • Duewi 05433 ZW Edan 300 Controling the celing lights (Zwave Light Dimmer)


Current Status:

  • All videos, music & pictures added
  • Controlling the car engine heater
  • Controlling celing lights in 2 rooms

The above worked out of the box!

Current Issues:

  • HDMI Video stopped working after the latest upgrades (From Alpha to Beta)
  • RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work.
  • Tagging of media does not work.
  • Tried Trust & Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.

Plans:

  • Get the above issues fixed
  • Get the MD working
  • Add the Everspring SF812 Smoke Detectors


to be continued...