Revision as of 18:48, 1 December 2010

Introduction

Hello all. My name is Matt and I live in England. Have been playing with LMCE for a number of years now. I would class myself as a user due to my complete lack of any development skills, so am always keen to help in any way I can. By profession I am a Mechanical Design Engineer in the space industry. In my spare time I enjoy metalwork, woodwork and various other little electronics projects. Any remaining free time is spent with my extremely patient and long-suffering girlfriend with whom I live.

Software Installation

My current installation is based on the 23388 snapshot http://linuxmce.iptp.org/snapshots/ </br> The following is a list of things I had to do that deviate from a "normal" install http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Installing_0810

• Edited the /etc/apt/sources.list as per http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=10901.0

Network

The skeleton of your LMCE system. It is highly advisable that you adopt the recommended Network Settings¦network setup. This means that a) things a lot more likely to work without too much of headache and b) when things DO go wrong, you are far more likely to receive support.

Core/MDs

This section talks about the main bits of hardware in my home that make up the principal elements of any LMCE system.

Core (Cupboard)

MD (Living Room)

MD (Kitchen)

MD (Bedroom)

MD (Bathroom)

MD (Electronics Lab)

MD (Wood Workshop)

MD (Metal Workshop)

MD (Garage)

Orbiters

Mobile Orbiters

Wall Orbiters

Lighting

Security

Cameras

Panasonic Foscam PoE for both

Sensors

Telephone

Tool Time

This is where I plan to place a few Howto videos for various DIY projects that can be carried out around the house, in order to achieve that seamless, perfectly integrated LMCE installation. The aim will be to stay away from technical jargon as much as possible, and use standard/simple tools and components that aren't going to break the bank.

• Howto: Construct a rear mounting MD casing for any TV screen with a VESA mount (with slot loading DVD drive).
• Howto: Mount a TV on the wall with MD hidden behind (with a slot loading DVD drive).
• Howto: Make a wall-mounted orbiter (inspired by Techstyle's framing idea). Surface mounted or recessed (flush fitting)?
• Howto: Install a new back box (e.g. for z-wave light switch) and make good the wall (having destroyed it in the process).
• Howto: Chase wall channels, embed cables and make good the wall.
• Howto: Build a single/double bed with integrated "stowable" flat screen TV and MD. LMCE-controlled motor perhaps.
• Howto: Build a waterproof bathroom MD/orbiter (combined touchscreen device?)
• Howto: Make your own ceiling/wall speakers using (decent!) multimedia speakers (if, like me, you are not a complete audiophile, this avoids having an external amp to hide away).
• Howto: Build your own charging cradle/stand for your mobile orbiter (avoid switching it off all the time).