[mythtv-users] Home Automation + MythTV/Linux

[Michael Frandsen]

On Thu, 2008-08-07 at 17:26 +1200, Tortise wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Has anyone achieved or looked into Zigbee integration with MythTV for Home Automation?
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigBee Zigbee is a wireless system which is arguably more secure than X10 (Which to me can be simply 
> overcome by plugging into the mains of a external device such as a light....exposing the whole X10 system!  Sorry X10!)  A mains 
> filter is said to reduce security concerns however not the aforementioned exploit.
> 
> Zigbee on the other hand is a mesh network of low range wireless devices.  It may be that it is a better network than the 802.11 
> series as the radio mesh can be localised to the area of interest with minimised wider broadcast capability / exposure.
> 
> Kind regards
> The Tortise
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I would also look into Z-wave but first hurdle would be to get an open
linux driver. Its similar to Zigbee a mesh network and already several
products on the market.

BR
Michael