New HS Plugwise script

At the end of last year I saw the light and realized that my Plugwise script was functional but old and programmed in a bad way. The result was >350 lines of code now becoming <100 lines of code. I just realized that I should publish what I wrote. Here read more…

Cisco invests in home automator

My First thought: What would this give me in terms of employee discount: nothing. Plus they don’t have products that integrate with the software I use  (#Homeseer). This however, is an interesting development that show how serious large companies start taking home automation. A good article on this subject can read more…

New KAKU transmitter

Klik aan klik uit has released a new transmitter. You can use this transmitter to turn an existing switch into a remote. That means that an existing switch can now transmit a signal that turn on/off (multiple) existing KAKU lights/devices. Another KAKU product that has been on the market for read more…

How to start (cheap?)

ere’s an overview of the steps you can take to start with Home Automation Main components Homeseer ($ 199) This is the core software that controls everything. You need this. RFXCOM (€ 100 – € 330) This allows you to send and receive almost every RF signal. I use this read more…