[mythtv-users] X-10 Module for Myth?

[Nick Ellson]

Ahh, well the ir command idea sounds doable in a pinch. I'll play with 
that.

But when I started seeing all the modules that Myth had that side stepped 
TV directly I started thinking what else this interface lends itself to. 
Heck, I could see home-automation modules fit right in, if you view myth 
as the best way to keep you in the easy-chair ;)

For me, I managed to get X-10 to run just about everything from my 
sprinkler system to the A/C in the house, and on to the security system.

So to have some control using Myth and the USB Active Home controller, 
well.. gee, why get off my butt again?

Hoping this plants a seed in someone looking for a project that can code. 
(if that were me this would be one I'd like to try, but my lame BASH 
scripping just won't cut it ;))

Nick



-- 
Nick Ellson
CCDA, CCNP, CCSP, CCAI,
MCSE 2000, Security+, Network+
Network Hobbyist, VFR Private Pilot.


On Fri, 2 Jun 2006, Tom Lichti wrote:

> Jeff Clemens wrote:
>> I set up something pretty simple on my myth box, but an actual X10
>> plugin would be pretty neat.
>>
>> All I did was use irexec to launch shell scripts which call 'heyu' (an
>> X10 control command line tool) to set different lighting scenes based
>> on what I'm doing with myth.
>> One example is, I have the power button on my remote set to toggle
>> between two scenes:
>> ON: turns the projector on, lowers the screen, dims the lights.
>> OFF: raises the screen, brings the lights back up, and turns the
>> projector off.
>>
>> My motorized screen is a DIY creation as well, but it's  not quite
>> done yet, so until I get more time to finish up the electronics, I've
>> left the screen in the down position all the time.
>>
> That's pretty cool. I played with some X10 stuff years ago, but was
> never all that pleased with the result. Right now I just have an IR
> controlled dimmer for the lights (from Leviton) and I learned the
> commands on my  learning remote, so I can dim/on/off the lights
> directly. I still have to manually pull the projector screen down... :)
>
> Tom
>
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