Home Automation

Integration of computers and devices for improving the functionality of the home. A programmable thermostat for HVAC control is one example of such automation. Using X-10 devices to control lighting and appliances is another. These functions and more can be controlled interactively with a computer and software like MisterHouse, listed below.

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Mister House

MisterHouse is an open source home automation program. It's fun, it's free, and it's entirely geeky. Written in Perl, it fires events based on time, web, socket, voice, and serial data. It currently runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2k/XP and on most Unix based platforms, including Linux and Mac OSX.

Home Automation Index

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