[mythtv-users] My whole house setup

[Glen Sagers]

On Wednesday 24 October 2007 09:38:18 Jeffery Swan wrote:
>  Josh,
>
> I took no offense what-so-ever by your comments (I'm too old to get
> offended LOL). As for the Windows boxes, they all have a KnoppMyth CD to
> boot from so they too can be front ends. Eventually I would like to have
> an ITX box in each room with a small 4 port switch that also allows a
> windows, linux, or other ethernet devices to connect. As I said, I have
> been working on this system for many years and I expect that I will
> continue to work on it for many more.
>
> My original goal of the system was to have independant music available in
> every room of the house. Then, as video was added, I wanted each room
> with a TV (12 in all) only connected to the network for all viewing needs
> (no RF cable). Next came X10, and I use this exclusively for the house
> lighting. Now nearly every room has a computer for some type of
> functionality from internet surfing, to TV watching, listening to music,
> controlling ethernet appliances, etc.
>
> Currently I am trying to incorporate solar energy into the house and I am
> using the network to monitor statistics, optimaly aim solar panels, and
> calculate the peek energy usage times. I plan on putting this on my Blog
> as well but time is limited and I can only do so much at a time.
>


Which brought me to the question - how much power does all of this use at it's 
peak?  I used a Kill-A-Watt wattmeter on a few boxes recently, and decided 
that for me, it's still worth keeping them always-on, but I'm wondering what 
all those machines suck, and how much heat they pump out!

Glen