Home Automation

[mal]

Just wondering how many of you have had a go at home automation have been searching the web for a while now and there is just so much out there and some of the prices !!!!!!
As I am doing renos at the moment I thought it would be the perfect time
Some of the units I have looked at are CLIPSAL, IQHOME, X10 ETC
Even in kit form would be fine time is running out for me so your experience would really help
What I would like
1/ A stand alone control unit that plugs directly into the router and has at least 8 control relays this must have it’s own server which can be controlled over LAN/WAN

[mal]

Just got a 4 CHANNEL RELAY BOARD WITH IP CONTROL
This 4 input switcher can be given an IP address which allows you to switch up to 4 devices. from Jaycar
next step is to get some unit to switch at light end thout about using these with a few mods should work well

[akk]

I use this () works a treat and also have a wireless wall switch and hawkeye

No electrician required and easy to use

[jimbo123]

Just got a 4 CHANNEL RELAY BOARD WITH IP CONTROL
This 4 input switcher can be given an IP address which allows you to switch up to 4 devices. from Jaycar
next step is to get some unit to switch at light end thout about using these with a few mods should work well

Do you have any part numbers,.. your links don't seem to bring up products for me?

EDIT: The Jaycar product is

[intelliGEORGE]

What do u want to automate? and how much is ur budget?

[mal]

Do you have any part numbers,.. your links don't seem to bring up products for me?

EDIT: The Jaycar product is

Sorry about that try this

My idea is to use the remote control units but install a bypass on the wall socket unit (receivers) that can be opperated via 4 ch IP relays


George about 8 units mainly lights budget $? any ideas would be good


Aka can these units opperate over internet?

[intelliGEORGE]

This is what I tell all my customers, home automation is like leggo, you don't have to build the biggest and best you can just start off small and add to it as your budget allows.

Home Automation Controllers now days have the ability to be logged into remotely via telephone (modem), internet (WAN) and even DTMF (MOBILE) etc.

So choosing a controller would be ideal, as most of the tricky dick or jay car kits are specific to one application. Remember leggo blocks.

There are lots of panels out there but I use the following only because it doesn't limit me to light control, and they are in Australia for support and warranty, as I build I can add later.



With units like the above mentioned you can control;

Security
Lighting
Audio
Temperature

And even to the extent of integrating all four to give your home that true Automation experience.

For example;

I leave to go on holidays for 2 weeks, the controller will switch off all non essential power to the house, arm the security system and randomly switch lighting to give the home a "Lived in appearance" while you are not there. All at one touch of a button.

More examples:

[vampyre]

Hey Intelli that gear looks good.I like the way that you don't have to change any structured cabling.Only thing I couldn't find on the au site was prices.....Can you help me there?


Thanks
Vamp

[intelliGEORGE]

Hey Intelli that gear looks good.I like the way that you don't have to change any structured cabling.Only thing I couldn't find on the au site was prices.....Can you help me there?


Thanks
Vamp

Yeah prices are for trade only, however, let me know what interested you and I'll give you prices.

Regards