Good ideas!
I just think if I have to have a computer running 24/7 and it is the heart and soul of my smart home I should be able to access as much information as I can from it.
Back & Decker makes something that I would love to see X10 make that monitors your home electrical usage.
http://www.blackanddecker.com/power-tools/EM100B.aspxAnd I know that there are companies out there that make wireless weather stations that you set up outside and that will tell you the temp. , wind speed , wind direction , and so much more.
I have only started to use Bill's Voice Commander, (trial version) but imagine walking up to your home automation computer and saying "show me my driveway" and you get a full screen shot of a camera fixed on the driveway. Or "How much electricity am I using right now" I really like ActiveHome Pro I would just love to see it do more for us.
Bruce L.