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Ordered one of these:
http://www.aircable.net/host-xr.html
* Bluetooth 2.0-compatible
* Standard USB connector
* Works with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
* 1 km external antenna included
* Extended range for up to 30 km
* No external power needed
* Aluminum case for reduced interference and increased sensitivity
* Extends the range of your existing bluetooth devices!
* Built on AIRcable XR long-range technology
Ofcourse the ranges are only with normal line of sight etc etc, but it should extend it so i can use it all around/in the house if i am correct.
Instead of going for rfid which is also a solution i want to use this as to see if someone is home or not.
I also found a nice piece of linux script to go with it (but ofcourse you can use this device with windows too and homeseer + plugin for bluetooth) which sends a email when someone is around and gone (which is an example but can be worked further on)
http://www.perlmonks.org/?displaytype=d ... _id=582882
* update : be more geeky http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/oui.txt use this list to check on mac address the vendor of the devices.
use (perl) http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=97093 to look it up.
http://www.nta-monitor.com/tools/arp-sc ... 1.6.tar.gz us also a nice package which has also a oui converter in it (rest is not needed though)
// Erik (binkey.nl)
http://www.aircable.net/host-xr.html
* Bluetooth 2.0-compatible
* Standard USB connector
* Works with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
* 1 km external antenna included
* Extended range for up to 30 km
* No external power needed
* Aluminum case for reduced interference and increased sensitivity
* Extends the range of your existing bluetooth devices!
* Built on AIRcable XR long-range technology
Ofcourse the ranges are only with normal line of sight etc etc, but it should extend it so i can use it all around/in the house if i am correct.
Instead of going for rfid which is also a solution i want to use this as to see if someone is home or not.
I also found a nice piece of linux script to go with it (but ofcourse you can use this device with windows too and homeseer + plugin for bluetooth) which sends a email when someone is around and gone (which is an example but can be worked further on)
http://www.perlmonks.org/?displaytype=d ... _id=582882
* update : be more geeky http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/oui.txt use this list to check on mac address the vendor of the devices.
use (perl) http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=97093 to look it up.
http://www.nta-monitor.com/tools/arp-sc ... 1.6.tar.gz us also a nice package which has also a oui converter in it (rest is not needed though)
// Erik (binkey.nl)
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30 km WOW..
in that range you can hack lot of BT devices...
HS 2.2.66 - Plug-ins:
ACT TI103, ActiveBackup, BLEditor, DooNetwork, PowerTrigger, IRtrans, Prontonic, RFXCOM, Rover, Netcam, QuickView, JonControl
in that range you can hack lot of BT devices...
HS 2.2.66 - Plug-ins:
ACT TI103, ActiveBackup, BLEditor, DooNetwork, PowerTrigger, IRtrans, Prontonic, RFXCOM, Rover, Netcam, QuickView, JonControl
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Well its more likely you get about 10x normal range of a bluetooth, so say around 100 meters. (thats more accurate)
See also the review at http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/aircabl ... oth_dongle
// Erik (binkey.nl)
See also the review at http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/aircabl ... oth_dongle
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nice, let us know how it will work!
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Well i got it, hooked it up to my homeseer.. only to find out windows 2k3 doesn't have a bluetooth stack.. bummer.. so i hooked it up to my vista pc.. still have to test how far it will reach.. but i managed to find 3 wanadoo liveboxes in the neighbourhood.. so thats 3 different buildings allready where its receiving from, and about 5 different phones from people in house.
So i can safely say this one does give a better range.. i will test with my gf at some point how far she can be away and still be detected..
// Erik (binkey.nl)
So i can safely say this one does give a better range.. i will test with my gf at some point how far she can be away and still be detected..
// Erik (binkey.nl)
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Erik,
few question's
Did you order this on directly from the above url?
Is it working with HS BT plugin?
few question's
Did you order this on directly from the above url?
Is it working with HS BT plugin?
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like i said on the other forum post, my homeseer is working on win2k, so no bluetooth. I only tested it with windows vista, and was capable of seeing much more things then a normal bluetooth dongle. How far it really is i dont know though..
And yes, the order came straight from there website.
I need to change my power groups, in order to let x10 work normal. Since i'am moving next year, i dont want to invest in this house, so my homeseer is a bit on a low stand. (although i still check around a lot of stuff ofcourse)
// Erik (binkey.nl)
And yes, the order came straight from there website.
I need to change my power groups, in order to let x10 work normal. Since i'am moving next year, i dont want to invest in this house, so my homeseer is a bit on a low stand. (although i still check around a lot of stuff ofcourse)
// Erik (binkey.nl)
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Any more experiences on this BT receiver? I'm seriously thinking of getting one, but as Erik I'm running win2K3 and Homeseer.
Maybe this can help to get it working? http://blog.netnerds.net/2006/06/settin ... rver-2003/
Maybe this can help to get it working? http://blog.netnerds.net/2006/06/settin ... rver-2003/
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i would say, forget it.. dont try and get bluetooth working on the server, its a hell i tried all those funky websites with the "now it works!" and i didn't get any further. At the moment its sitting somewhere in my house, awaiting installation with domotiga.. will let you know how that works out (but hey thats linux)
// Erik (binkey.nl)
// Erik (binkey.nl)
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bluetooth not working on win2k3? i've it working :S
bluetooth dongle
What dongle and which bluetooth stack?
bluetooth dongle
I've to check tonight.