[Michael M.]

I am searching for the right total control solution for my HT. A picture is worth two thousand if I'm doing the talking!


The GREEN lines represent what I am doing now. The RED is the functionality that I would like to add. I plan to eventually add an HDTV card and multi-zone audio down the road.


There are TOO many pieces of the puzzle out there. MainLobby, MyHTPC, CQC, xLobby, HomeSeer, Girder, etc., etc. But I just don't know how to fit the pieces together.


Does anyone have ANY ideas or suggestions?


Finding a package that allows for browser control seems to be the tough part. Admittedly, I'm ready to 'bite the bullet' and purchase MainLobby, but I remain a little hesitant because of the variety of other options available. (Some of them FREE!)


Also, I get the impression that there is a pretty steep learning curve with all of these products and before I commit to hours of learning, scripting, debugging and tinkering I want to be sure. It took me weeks to get the hang of HomeSeer - no one told me I had to learn basic ASP and VB in order to make it do the things I wanted it to do! My own fault, but this time I want to know what I'm getting myself (and my marriage!) into.


Mike

 

[Michael M.]

Sorry ...

 

[Dean Roddey]

In the next release (1.2) CQC could basically replace Girder and Homeseer, and provide the PC/tablet interface, or keypads if you wanted to. The only thing it's missing right now is application control, but that's the major feature in the upcoming 1.2 release. Having a single, integrated system is a big advantage, and CQC has both the front end and back end and can do all the IR, X-10, serial, socket, and USB device control.

 

[acheslow]

I've not used it but apparently there is a USB-UIRT plugin for Homeseer. I think that would get you everything you need - IR input to Homeseer, HTTP input to Homeseer's built-in web server, girder integration, lighting control, scripting, etc.


In your diagram just insert Homeseer in between the USB-UIRT and Girder, with a two-way arrow between HS and Girder.