So much info.. What to get (big project)?

Post by **Noel** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:37 am

Hi all,

I see that I'm not the only newbie here.
I did read a lot on this forum, but I'm still not sure what 'domotica' to get.

Basically I'm doing a complete makeover / redo of my new house (all walls are striped at the moment, all rooms (and I mean all rooms) have network lines (over 300 meters), TV, and phone connections. (builders will still be in the house for an other month and a half)

I've only started reading about all the nice controllable units some days ago, and at the moment I'm lost in the info, and bookmarks that I've got :/

Anyway.. The house is located in a "city heating" area, so I do not have a "boiler" of my own. I would love be able to monitor the heating.

Besides this I will also be running my own "test" server (Linux) at the house connected to a glas fiber line

Running an extra Windows server (for software) will not be a problem.
It would be great if I could controll some 'domotica' units (lights) from the WAN.

Anyone here who can give me some nice info on what type of 'Domotica' I should start off with?
My budget (for now) is 1000 euro's

Location of the 'project' is the Netherlands (Almere)

Thank you for any usable info on this.
Your reply will hopefully help me make a final decision.

Post by **Snelvuur** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:39 am

wait a bit for the new xanura models, and go for that. There are new models coming out which you could benefit form straight away. But i would start experimenting with stuff, only your budget is a bit low if you want to do the complete house. (at least i dont think your gonna make it, its like a gf. You put money in it and it just vanishes in thin air)

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **Noel** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:18 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by snelvuur
 wait a bit for the new xanura models, and go for that. There are new models coming out which you could benefit form straight away. But i would start experimenting with stuff, only your budget is a bit low if you want to do the complete house. (at least i dont think your gonna make it, its like a gf. You put money in it and it just vanishes in thin air)

// Erik (binkey.nl)
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Hallo Erik,

Thank you for the info.
I know 1000 euro's is not a big budget, but I for now it will get me going.
I was also thinking about Xanura. I did not know about the new versions. Do you maybe know when?
Anyway. Xanura does have a dealer in Almere, so sometime this week I will have a look in the shop.
Again. Thank you for your info. I really appreciate it.