Roadmap

Here’s an overview of the most unrealistic, expensive and impossible projects ;-)
Click on these projects for more information. Feel free to provide extra information or ideas.

Homeseer Telnet script

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
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Goal Access telnet enabled devices to send commands and/or get information. What can you do? A couple of examples: – Telnet to a switch and turn off Power-over-Ethernet for a specific port. – Telnet to a router and grab data about bytes-send/received and put this in a HS device How … read more…

Homeseer “Siri” integration?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by
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Goal: Control HS devices and information through Siri or a similar system on the iPhone. Example: here. There are a couple of options to control HS via voice (iPhone application) Jailbroken iPhone with Siri alternative Nuance Dragon Remote and Nuance Naturally Speaking Vocal on iPhone 4S with application on OSX Both … read more…

Instant Messaging integration

Posted on December 22, 2011 by
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Goal The ability to use Instant Messaging to “talk” to my Homeseer system. How Stipus Instant Messaging Connector in Homeseer IM Account (Jabber, MSN, ICQ) IM Clients Cost €30 Stipus IM Connector plugin €0 IM clients Todo Buy/Install Stipus IM client Configure Test Post documentation, tips, etc.  

Doorlock Sensor

Posted on March 20, 2011 by
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  I know if the door is closed, but is it actually locked? How A reed relay with a magnet in the lock linked to a Visonic MCT-302. DJ: Also test with micro switches so you don’t need a magnet (Microswitch) Todo (DONE) Buy reed relay (Conrad.nl) (DONE) Get a … read more…

Underground Air Cooling

Posted on March 16, 2011 by
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Some time ago I read that the earth temperature 80 cm deep is a steady 8 degrees centigrade. First thought: can we use this to cool air in the Summer? Trying to find more info I realized that there’s a LOT of challenges. What pipe length/diameter How to keep the … read more…

VoIP integration

Posted on January 22, 2010 by
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Goal: Integrate HomeSeer with my Cisco Call Manager using the HS SIP plugin. How: Integrate HomeSeer with SIP telephony, for example using SIP, Skype or HSphone plugin Ideal: Direct SIP integration of HS with my CUCME system with Cisco IP phones. Cost: Skype plugin ($29), HSphone plugin ($49) or combined … read more…

Plex Media Center integration

Posted on January 1, 2010 by
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Goal Control HomeSeer and Camera’s using Plex Media Center How Need to write a plugin for Plex that allows me to: View Webcams (done!) Turn lights ON and OFF View information from HomeSeer (counters, temp, etc) Cost €550 Mac Mini €0 Plex Media Center Todo re-write plugin, document, share UPDATE: … read more…

Led lights

Posted on December 12, 2009 by
project_LEDstrip

Goal: LED lightning in Kitchen area, Kitchen drawers and Garden. How: Using (warm white) LED strips. Ideal: Get RGB LED strips and add PC control through DMX or another protocol/method. UPDATE: I have an RGB LED strip with RGB Infrared controller: I don’t see why I would want colored LED … read more…

Automatic Curtains

Posted on November 28, 2009 by
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Goal Control Curtains through Homeseer. There’s a couple of problems with this: First of all I don’t have any curtains in my house which is kind of important. I should put that on my roadmap too. The other problem is the price. The AutoGordijn solution is cheap but nasty. Real … read more…

Solar Energy

Posted on June 2, 2009 by
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Goal Use more alternate (green) energy sources How Investigate Solar Energy? Wind Energy? Info My Solar Log Cost: $$$$$$$ Investigate Todo: Investigate