http://domotica.computercity.be
Work is in prep stage but nonetheless shaping in usable state. Any comments, help and feedback highly appreciated.
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*** UPDATED *** 03.JUNE.2007
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I've extented the controllers with a self written pocketPC application which allows control of the system remotely (other than traditional web browser).
It's still very basic, but already now I can see the camera's remotely, control the lights and appliances and check out climate info. I am now in my exam period, so not too much time, but surely more to follow in a couple of weeks!
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*** UPDATED *** 01.MAY.2007
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By now (may 2007), most of the stuff is implemented and installed. Obviously I'll share some of the hard work with all of you
Okay, serious progress made on my project. Check online to see implementation stuff etc.
I've also installed an in wall touchscreen and written the controller software. Many of the wireless sensors (if not all) are read using RFXCom received - which does it's job perfect if I may add!
Here are some screenshots of the touchscreen controller software (and data logges, stored and updated using RFXCom wireless protocols). All information is updated real-time (as soon as the receiver gets information, he opens a TCP link with the touchscreen U/I to post the event; data logged in the SQL server database is displayed immediately).
RFXPower (electricity monitoring) information is available in the 'energy' selection
Climate (temperaturs, humidity, etc) information is available in the 'Climate' selection
Security information (camera's, door sensors, motion sensors, etc) is available in the 'Security' selection
X-10 and domotica controls are available in relevant room sections (example below is the kitchen).
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*** UPDATED *** 21.MAY.2007
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The audio distribution stuff is now complete. I've installed an M-Audio delta sound card in the domotica CCU (kitchen PC
) which emulates up to 8 multiple sound cards in Windows. This card has a multi RCA output splitter (16 channels - or 8 stereo), which are used to feed possible multiple audio-zones.The touchscreen software is also updated with the audio-zone functionalities as shown below.
After doing the audio work, I got the hang of media integration in the touchscreen U/I. I've spend some time on writing interfaces on some commercial websites and managed to grap the rich content straight for use in my touchscreen U/I. Using this technique, the design remains intact. I now have realtime weather charts (Belgium and Europe)
and even a video weather forecast on demand (automatically the last broadcasted on television (off course the video stream sound is mixed with whatever is playing in the audio-zone).
All software is written using Microsoft Visual studio 2005, thus .NET and works very stabile. The touchscreen software does not directly speak with the CM11e (X10) interface. I've written a separate server application which uses a TCP/IP connection between the touchscreen software and the server app to receive and execute commands. This basically leaves the touchscreen U/I software independant of protocols (other than TCP/IP) for future growth
Details on the hardware installation and (re)building are available on my site. The online monitor has been expanded quiet a lot too
Have fun!!
Kris
