updated z-wave package is available

- lighting control

I'd recommend a cabled system like KNX over wireless solutions like Z-Wave

- whole house music

either get squeezeboxes for the zones where you don't have a LMCE MD or use soft squeeze on the core with an audio distribution system

- whole house A/V

done by the MDs

- temp control

KNX has nice temp controllers, for Z-Wave there are thermostats, too. There are also wifi powered thermostats available (and some of them supported currently via GSD)

- tts is built in
- voice recog is not yet supported
- proximity detection

works via bluetooth with mobile orbiters (either symbian or java phones). With some hacking you can also use active RFID tokens

- door locks

KNX has I/O moduls that can attach to any electromechanical door or opener. Z-Wave has bolts.

- alarm

make sure that you've some motion detectors in place, they can also be used for lighting in e.g. the hallway. Run cables to your windows for contact closure sensors.

- surveillance

get some good webcams like axis or mobotix (the cheap ones make shitty pictures in the dark)

- garden sprinkler

get a rain8net device (it is supported) and attach 24V AC valves to it (e.g. from Gardena)

- appliances control

?

- other stuff

don't forget smoke detectors. What about blinds/drapes?

I did introduce a bug when adding multi channel association support. I temporary fix is checked in, possy will release packages very soon.

I'm sorry for any inconvenience!

br Hari

good to know, thank you very much

yes, you can pair your stick with the other controller. What you're saying makes sense. The z-stick would stay on the PC and you'd use the other controller for inclusion. That way LinuxMCE can talk to the danfoss when you're including it.

to include the unit without "dirty" ticks you need an inclusion controller in addition to a PC dongle and run SIS mode. You'll then use the inclusion controller (usually a hand held z-wave remote) to include the danfoss. The controller will notify the PC dongle about this and LinuxMCE is able to set up the proper configuration/association.

(the dirty trick would be to wake the unit up somehow, e.g by (tripple) pressing the buttons, and so on. I'd need to consult the manual for further instructions)

I have a few LinuxMCE for dummies for sale, they come with current supported hardware list. But you need to pay via western union.

Hari, did anybody ever tested those rfid hardware? I mean, isn't that the best alternativ to mobile orbiter (btw, who is still using those symbian phone?)

you need active rfid tokens, the passive ones are too limted regarding the range.

If you always sit on "your chair" I'd recommend to fit an EnOcean pressure sensor into it :-) It will emit an unique ID and you can handle the event with the event handler. Look at these as an example: http://www.sensocasa.de/Schalter-und-Taster/Sonderschalter/Funk-Drucksensor-zum-Einbau-in-Sitzmoebel::267.html

ps: they don't use wires or batteries

they're meant to be attached to the MDs

follow me works best with a fiire gyration (follow me button) or a mobile orbiter via bluetooth (either symbian or java phone). You can also get some active rfid tokens with reader devices and add some code, that would be leet ;-)

Issues I've researched/experience with these gadgets;
  (1) P.I.T.A. in terms of configuring it ("dumping" Z-wave net to them as secondary controllers)...  EZ to screw that up.

not in SIS mode

 (2) I don't even know if LMCE even responds directly to Z-wave events from these gadgets (don't think so, maybe custom?!)...

wrong assumptions

  (3) Expensive (most of them)...

z-wave doorbell with ringer is about 50.- EUR

 (4) To make it more complicated there are scene controllers and zone controllers,... and they work differently ... &

not relevant for this

 (5) There's a Z-wave "zone protocol" to consider, which I don't know if LinuxMCE supports (or whether that even matters to LinuxMCE, or is completely superfluous)...

again not relevant

realtime is about guarantees. Average latency might even be worse than with a non-rt kernel. I don't see how we could benefit from using one with lmce.

nothing wrong with arduino, somebody is working on an interface device.

how did you include the unit? When you're not using SIS mode you need to manually do the group association from the device to the usb dongle.