Re: [LUG] Controlling devices from Ubuntu

[kevin <kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Controlling devices from Ubuntu

Look at the X10 website 

http://www.intellihome.be/english/home_automation

Also an article in the Linux Mag 
http://www.linux-magazine.com/issues/2007/77/don_t_blame_the_gardener/(kategorie)/0

gives example in perl


On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 17:17 +0100, Mick Vaites wrote:
>     Hi All,
>     
>     I was wondering if anyone had any guidance on controlling devices from Linux. I am pretty much certain I’ll be going the USB route but I’m not sure about modules/support etc or even where you’d get them these days.
>     
>     Whilst this might sound sad I inherited some chilli plants and having connected the obligatory webcam. I thought it’s been years since I built anything computerish controlled so the next step has got to be keeping track of temperature and and perhaps even the watering.
>     
>     Thanks in advance.
>     
>     Mick
>     
>     E: mick@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>

Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!)
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall
PL14 5LE
01579363386

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