[mythtv-users] OT: MythTV Home Automation

[Kevin Kuphal]

Mat Kyne wrote:

> I have come to assume that the people that frequent this list have 
> interests similar to my own. (The ever-persistent desire to make one 
> thing do many things). So I am looking for some advice. I would like 
> to automate various appliances around my house using X-10 modules, but 
> have them controlled by my computer. I am aware of Mister Home, and it 
> looks cool, but it doesn't seem to do what I am looking for.
>
> What I would like to do is call my computer, and via touch-tones 
> control the X-10 devices. I have DSL, and NEVER use my home phone 
> line. So if I hooked it up to a cheap $10 modem card, would it be 
> possible to do this? An example might be to call home and turn on the 
> AC on the way home from school by punching in *9. Or be able to call 
> home as I am pulling out of the drive way in the morning to turn off 
> the porch light by pushing *8.
>
> It seems to me that this is old technology, so it might already be out 
> there - maybe even so old that no one knows about it any more. (Like 
> Windows 3.1) Any pointers as to where to look would be greatly 
> appreciated. -Mat

Isn't this what http://www.plutohome.com is doing?

Kevin