HouseBot

I seem to have found the answer myself: An example of a Manager App that encapsulates these functions is Smarthome’s Device Manager (DM), a Windows program that connects to an INSTEON network via a PowerLincTM Controller (PLC). DM handles all the intricacies involved with sending and receiving INSTE...

This might be a newbie question...

The Insteon plugin and the SDM are listed as two separate items in the install menu. Do I need both? Is there documentation on what the SDM is/does? Is it just a Smarthome software interface that Housebot interfaces through to control the hardware? thanks!

To get any type of two-way communication set up properly I think we'll need someone to write a plugin to XLobby for us....or get XAP support in Housebot.

I haven't actually gotten anything up and running but thought I might share some thoughts on combining the two. I think the approach I'm going to take is to get some HA hardware and get that up and running with Housebot on my HTPC. Then I'll add some new screens and events to xlobby that will issue ...

AM,

Responding to your post elsewhere... moved discussion here:
http://www.cebotics.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=444113

Good news followed by Great news!!! Go ScottBot! Sadly I've met my electronics quota for the month...two new UPSs, a wifi print server, and I have my eye on an ebay auction for a new heatsink. Gonna have to wait to buy some more toys until mid-May :( I guess that should be enough time to figure out ...

Is it neceesary to have the ControlLinc to create links between devices or can you get away with just the PowerLinc USB and then start adding devices?

Thanks for the feedback guys! Keep it coming :)

Does INSTEON support other voltages, such as 220VAC? Although Smarthome has not yet designed devices for voltages other than 110VAC/60Hz, the INSTEON technology supports other voltages. from: http://www.insteon.net/faq.html Looks like you're out of luck for now, but may see products arrive for Euro...

HTPCNews.com....it was Meedio Essentials w/ Housebot package. But I was pretty heavily involved in XLobby at that point so didn't play with it at all. Now that the HTPC is pretty rock solid, I'm starting to look into how I can extended its capabilities and HA seemed like a good next step (even if it...

Thanks Scott...that'll make life easier. I appreciate you continuing to support the product (especially as I didn't pay Meedio either, but won Housebot in a contest :) )...should I get it working with XLobby you may find pizza and beer flowing your direction in gratitude.

Scott,

If i have never installed Meedio's version before, but have a meedio key, do I have to install a Meedio version and then install your version? Or could I trade in my key or something?

I choose insteon just because i mentioned it above....but my vote doesn't really count :)

Hi guys, I'm new to home automation and have a copy of Housebot I won in a contest and figured it would be a good place to start (and hopefully end) my needs for HA control. I'm not planning to start very complicated....just pc control of a couple of lights. Insteon certainly seems like a good poten...