[mythtv-users] Home Automation + MythTV/Linux

[David Whyte]

I have been investigating zigbee. From what I could tell, the right
*stuff* to interface with a zigbee device has been in the 2.6 kernel
for a while but I have issues finding the consumer oriented products
to integrate it into my home. I.e I cant seem to  find light-switches
etc, that will just hook in with a zigbee device attached to my linux
Pc. X10 seems the most mature and simplistic way to go to me, even
here in AU. Another option though is clipsal C-Bus but that seems too
proprietary for my liking.

Cheers,
Whytey

On 8/7/08, Tortise <tortise at paradise.net.nz> 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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