My idea is having ActiveHome Pro USB w/Software (CM15A-SP-IS50) on a computer in the basement with mic/speaker wires running to my room. Then a Decorator Dimmer Switch (WS12A-HA) to control the overhead light in my bedroom. Then Pro Duplex Receptacle Module (XPR-W-WA1-S) to control something in the future say to turn a fan on/off. This will run with BXVC. Does this sound like it will work?
Only problem I can think of is possible noise on the mic/speaker lines. Best use shielded wire on the mic. especially.
Also I had a few other ideas that I would like to ask how possible they are:
CallerID said outloud through speakers using a modem and callerID program?
BXVC doesn't do this (yet) but it is something I'd like to add.
DVB card and Linux control TV through BXCV and take custom commands and send them to the command line?
Translation please!
(hey, I never said I knew everything!)
Alarm clock setting through BXCV and announced through some kind of program (command line)?
Again, great minds think alike. This WILL be included in the future.
Can BXCV be told to play music and if so could it hear me turn it off?
At present, if you can set up a macro in AHP for playing and stopping the music, and assign X10 house/unit codes and on/off to the macros, you could create a "Device name" in BXVC for the macro and have it issue the appropriate X10 house/unit code and on or off command. Also, the off command will be more "iffy" with any noise (including the music) in "ear-shot" of the microphone.
I intend to add commands to control Windows Media Player and any other media players people are interested in. Just a matter of finding the time.
IR Transmitter through USB then controlled by voice to turn on tv and send commands to my other IR equipment?
I'm still investigating what IR transmitters are out there and trying to decide which would be best. There are very few, but I haven't been able to get enough information about them to decide. I have limited finances and can't afford to buy them all.
Please join the forums at
http://wgjohns.com/forums and post your suggestions in the BXVC Wish List topic. It's easier for me to keep track of suggestions there.
Thanks in advance;
