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<blockquote data-quote="aviator41" data-source="post: 2288719" data-attributes="member: 30309"><p>X10 might be the way you're wanting to go, though it's starting to look pretty dated these days.</p><p></p><p>There are other, simpler systems in development for the Raspberry Pi, but I don't think anything it out of the Alpha testing phase yet. </p><p></p><p>The interface between the sensors and the PC is where most people get hung up as you need a hub of sorts to 'watch' the sensors, then report back to the computer what it's seeing via paralell, serial connection (either 9 pin dsub or usb - same difference). If a certain sensor is tripped, the video pointing to that area is turned on, and an SMS/Email is sent or phone call made. </p><p></p><p>One step further would be to make web front end that could easily be used on a cheap android tablet. you'd then have a touchscreen home automation that easily managed from inside or outside. possibilities are endless, you just have to have the time and patience to develop it.</p><p></p><p>Making your sensors wireless adds another layer of complexity and requires another layer of security.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aviator41, post: 2288719, member: 30309"] X10 might be the way you're wanting to go, though it's starting to look pretty dated these days. There are other, simpler systems in development for the Raspberry Pi, but I don't think anything it out of the Alpha testing phase yet. The interface between the sensors and the PC is where most people get hung up as you need a hub of sorts to 'watch' the sensors, then report back to the computer what it's seeing via paralell, serial connection (either 9 pin dsub or usb - same difference). If a certain sensor is tripped, the video pointing to that area is turned on, and an SMS/Email is sent or phone call made. One step further would be to make web front end that could easily be used on a cheap android tablet. you'd then have a touchscreen home automation that easily managed from inside or outside. possibilities are endless, you just have to have the time and patience to develop it. Making your sensors wireless adds another layer of complexity and requires another layer of security. [/QUOTE]
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