Nube with some basic hardware questions (what do I need?)
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:03 pm
Hi I've been reading this forum and am toying with the idea of doing some sort of automation for my living room lights where I have my home theater setup. Problem is I have no idea how any of this works. Just wondering if someone can give me a basic overview of what exactly I would need to get HB to say turn off/on/dimm my lights?
Obviously I need HB intalled on my HTPC.
I assume I need to buy some special type of light switch but not sure what exactly.
If I buy the "special" light switch how do I get HB to control it? Do I need some other type hardware device that controls the light switch, then get HB to control the hardware device?
Sorry if this sounds like basic questions but I did search the forum but didn't find anything that gave me a basic understanding of how to get started hardware wise.
Obviously I need HB intalled on my HTPC.
I assume I need to buy some special type of light switch but not sure what exactly.
If I buy the "special" light switch how do I get HB to control it? Do I need some other type hardware device that controls the light switch, then get HB to control the hardware device?
Sorry if this sounds like basic questions but I did search the forum but didn't find anything that gave me a basic understanding of how to get started hardware wise.