New to HA. Cheap tempreature sensor to control X10 plug

[jase_31]

Hi,

I am new to HA, and just looking to create my first LinuxMCE system.

I want to be able to detect room temperature (there are some cheap USB temp sensors/loggers for windows) and then use this to switch on/off a X10 plug, depending on occupancy (to be sensed by the presence of a Bluetooth)

Can this be achieved with LinuxMCE

[totallymaxed]

Hi,

I am new to HA, and just looking to create my first LinuxMCE system.

I want to be able to detect room temperature (there are some cheap USB temp sensors/loggers for windows) and then use this to switch on/off a X10 plug, depending on occupancy (to be sensed by the presence of a Bluetooth)

Can this be achieved with LinuxMCE

This kind of functionality can definitely be built around LinuxMCE... its what it was designed to do. Whether the right X10 devices exist I am not sure as we dont use any X10 in our systems. But I am sure someone here in the community will chip in with some info.

All the best

Andrew

[jase_31]

I have a USB Thermometer, that shows temp on a windows pc. but I am not sure if this can work in Linux.

Control doesnt need to be X10. Just some device to switch on off a 230v module (or power plug)

[totallymaxed]

I have a USB Thermometer, that shows temp on a windows pc. but I am not sure if this can work in Linux.

Control doesnt need to be X10. Just some device to switch on off a 230v module (or power plug)

Well if the usb Temp sensor works then you could use a ZWave module to switch the 230v load on/off

Andrew

[Techstyle]

Check out some of the forum post for 1-Wire.  The controller is about $28 then the sensors themselves are $3-5 each depending on how many you buy.

[totallymaxed]

Check out some of the forum post for 1-Wire.  The controller is about $28 then the sensors themselves are $3-5 each depending on how many you buy.

Well if the OP is looking to integrate 1-wire into LinuxMCE then go for it as i think that would be a great contribution. However if the OP wants to just get something working then you could do it all with ZWave devices (or KNX for that matter... more costly though) and a few scenarios.

It just depends what the OP is looking for really.

All the best


Andrew

[posde]

totallymaxed,

we have 1-Wire support in LinuxMCE.

[totallymaxed]

totallymaxed,

we have 1-Wire support in LinuxMCE.

I didn't think it was fully implemented yet?

Andrew

[posde]

Define "fully implemented"

Let's see: It is installable, it supports sensors. To me, it is functional for what the user wants.

[totallymaxed]

Define "fully implemented"

Let's see: It is installable, it supports sensors. To me, it is functional for what the user wants.

Thats sounds complete to me.. ;-)

Andrew

[trentend]

I hope to do some documentation of 1-wire stuff.  Currently I have yet to get my core and media directors rack working properly.  I am showing patience, but what I setup (knx, 1-wire, DVB-S2, and asterisk) is what I intend to document as comprehensively as possible.