[mythtv-users] Home Automation + MythTV/Linux
Michael Frandsen
mf1910 at vip.cybercity.dk
Thu Aug 7 07:17:03 UTC 2008
On Thu, 2008-08-07 at 17:26 +1200, Tortise wrote:
> Hi
>
> Has anyone achieved or looked into Zigbee integration with MythTV for Home Automation?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigBee Zigbee is a wireless system which is arguably more secure than X10 (Which to me can be simply
> overcome by plugging into the mains of a external device such as a light....exposing the whole X10 system! Sorry X10!) A mains
> filter is said to reduce security concerns however not the aforementioned exploit.
>
> Zigbee on the other hand is a mesh network of low range wireless devices. It may be that it is a better network than the 802.11
> series as the radio mesh can be localised to the area of interest with minimised wider broadcast capability / exposure.
>
> Kind regards
> The Tortise
>
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I would also look into Z-wave but first hurdle would be to get an open
linux driver. Its similar to Zigbee a mesh network and already several
products on the market.
BR
Michael
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