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[[Category:User Setups]]
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[[Category: Zwave_Setups]]
[[Category: Norway Setups]]
 
==Info: ==
==Info: ==
Location: Lillesand, Norway
Location: Lillesand, Norway


Below is the equipment divided into where it is stored in the house for an easier overview.
Occupation: Vessel Manager for Wilhelmsen Ship Management
 
Gender/Age: Male, 1976
 
IRC: Tortho


== In a Closet: ==
Contributing to the Norwegian translation
 
== Core: ==
'''Hybrid:'''
'''Hybrid:'''
(Located in a closet oposite to the living room)
(Located in a closet oposite to the living room)
* Asus M3N78-EM onboard: GeForce 8300, GbLan, DVI, HDMI, 1394, Raid
* Asus M3N78-EM onboard: GeForce 8300, GbLan, DVI, HDMI, 1394, Raid http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3N78EM/#specifications
* AMD Phenom II 940 Quad Core 3000Mhz
* AMD Phenom II 940 Quad Core 3000Mhz
* 4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Gold XTC
* 4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Gold XTC
* 4 X 1GB Western Digital Caviar Greepower 7200RPM SATA II, 32MB
* 3 X 1TB Western Digital Caviar Greepower 7200RPM SATA II, 32MB
* 2 X 2TB Western Digital Caviar Greenpower SATA, 64MB
* Coolermaster Midi Tower w/Chieftec 450W Power, 3 X Silent Fans
* 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:'''
* Hauppauge HD-PVR
* The broadband router w/wifi
* UPS
* An old server running ClarkConnect for experimenting with mail, web, proxy and other setups


== Living Room - TV Section: ==
== Media Director's: ==
* Sharp Aquos LC52X20E (52" LCD), Connected to the Hybrid.
* A HP laptop with the screen removed as MD. (Video over VGA)
* Duewi 05433 ZW Edan 300 (ZWave Light Dimmer)
* A Dell Inspiron 9300 with the screen removed as MD. (Video over DVI)
* ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray HD-ID33, Atom 525, nVIDIA ION, DDR2 SO-DIMM, HDMI, 1080p, SATAII, eSA


== Living Room: ==
== AV: ==
* Duewi light switch controlling a power outlet used for the cars engine heater in the winter. (Zwave Light Switch)
* Sharp Aquos LC-52X20E (52" LCD), Connected to the Hybrid.
* Sharp Aquos LC-46D65E (46" LCD), Connected to the HP MD
* Panasonic Viesa (32" LCD), Connected to the Dell MD
* Andersson (32" LED), connected to the ZBOX MD


==Hallway / TV Room 2nd Floor: ==
== Home Automation: ==
* 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: ==
'''Lights and Controllers:'''
* All videos, music & pictures added
* 1 X SeluxIT Zwave Controller
* Controlling the car engine heater
* 1 X Duewi 05447 Wireless Switching Centre
* Controlling celing lights in 2 rooms
* 1 X Duewi 05445 Remote Inclusion Controller
* 5 X Duewi 05433 (7) - ZW Edan 300 light dimmer
* 4 X Duewi 05431 (3) - ZW ES 1000 light switch
* 1 X ACT HomePro ZRM230 light switch (Only left paddle controlling the load is detected and working in LMCE)
* 1 X Duewi 05443 Wireless Wall Transmitter
* 1 X Duewi 05443-EX Wireless Wall Transmitter
* 1 X Everlux AN158 Plug in on/off module
'''HVAC:'''
* 1 X Horstmann HRT4-ZW together with HRT4 ASR-ZW
'''Security:'''
* 8 X Z-Wave smoke detectors. Everday Technology SD-728V1-I / Everspring SF812 / Flex-control SF812-1 Smoke Detectors


The above worked out of the box!
== Additional Accessories: ==
* The broadband router w/wifi for "External Net"
* D-Link Dir 655 Wireless N router for "Internal Net"
* UPS for the core and wifi/switch
 
== The Installation: ==
* Started with installing the 10.04 from Repo.
* Later upgraded with apt-get.
* Created the Diskless Boot for the MD's.
* Added a Dyndns account to access the core from work.


==Current Issues: ==
==Current Issues: ==
* HDMI Video stopped working after the latest upgrades (From Alpha to Beta)
On the core:
* RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work.
* Audio over HDMI not working. Soundcard not detected.
* Tagging of media does not work.
* RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work. Testserial works, but TV not detected automatic..
* Tried Trust & Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected by LMCE, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.
* Tagging of media does not work. (When it comes to "category" of the media.
* Tried Trust USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected by LMCE, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.
* Tried Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongle which did detect some equipment like phone and laptop, but never managed to get the phones to work as an orbiter.
 
On the ZBOX MD:
* Audio over HDMI not working


==Plans: ==
==Plans: ==
* Get the above issues fixed
* Get the above issues fixed
* Get the MD working
* Extend the automation part
* Add the Everspring SF812 Smoke Detectors
 


to be continued...
to be continued...

Latest revision as of 22:55, 23 July 2012


Info:

Location: Lillesand, Norway

Occupation: Vessel Manager for Wilhelmsen Ship Management

Gender/Age: Male, 1976

IRC: Tortho

Contributing to the Norwegian translation

Core:

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

  • Asus M3N78-EM onboard: GeForce 8300, GbLan, DVI, HDMI, 1394, Raid http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3N78EM/#specifications
  • AMD Phenom II 940 Quad Core 3000Mhz
  • 4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Gold XTC
  • 3 X 1TB Western Digital Caviar Greepower 7200RPM SATA II, 32MB
  • 2 X 2TB Western Digital Caviar Greenpower SATA, 64MB
  • Coolermaster Midi Tower w/Chieftec 450W Power, 3 X Silent Fans


  • Hauppauge HD-PVR

Media Director's:

  • A HP laptop with the screen removed as MD. (Video over VGA)
  • A Dell Inspiron 9300 with the screen removed as MD. (Video over DVI)
  • ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray HD-ID33, Atom 525, nVIDIA ION, DDR2 SO-DIMM, HDMI, 1080p, SATAII, eSA

AV:

  • Sharp Aquos LC-52X20E (52" LCD), Connected to the Hybrid.
  • Sharp Aquos LC-46D65E (46" LCD), Connected to the HP MD
  • Panasonic Viesa (32" LCD), Connected to the Dell MD
  • Andersson (32" LED), connected to the ZBOX MD

Home Automation:

Lights and Controllers:

  • 1 X SeluxIT Zwave Controller
  • 1 X Duewi 05447 Wireless Switching Centre
  • 1 X Duewi 05445 Remote Inclusion Controller
  • 5 X Duewi 05433 (7) - ZW Edan 300 light dimmer
  • 4 X Duewi 05431 (3) - ZW ES 1000 light switch
  • 1 X ACT HomePro ZRM230 light switch (Only left paddle controlling the load is detected and working in LMCE)
  • 1 X Duewi 05443 Wireless Wall Transmitter
  • 1 X Duewi 05443-EX Wireless Wall Transmitter
  • 1 X Everlux AN158 Plug in on/off module

HVAC:

  • 1 X Horstmann HRT4-ZW together with HRT4 ASR-ZW

Security:

  • 8 X Z-Wave smoke detectors. Everday Technology SD-728V1-I / Everspring SF812 / Flex-control SF812-1 Smoke Detectors

Additional Accessories:

  • The broadband router w/wifi for "External Net"
  • D-Link Dir 655 Wireless N router for "Internal Net"
  • UPS for the core and wifi/switch

The Installation:

  • Started with installing the 10.04 from Repo.
  • Later upgraded with apt-get.
  • Created the Diskless Boot for the MD's.
  • Added a Dyndns account to access the core from work.

Current Issues:

On the core:

  • Audio over HDMI not working. Soundcard not detected.
  • RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work. Testserial works, but TV not detected automatic..
  • Tagging of media does not work. (When it comes to "category" of the media.
  • Tried Trust USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected by LMCE, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.
  • Tried Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongle which did detect some equipment like phone and laptop, but never managed to get the phones to work as an orbiter.

On the ZBOX MD:

  • Audio over HDMI not working

Plans:

  • Get the above issues fixed
  • Extend the automation part

to be continued...