I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
my central heating on/off.

I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.

I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
suggestions).

Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?

It's very frustrating!

Many thanks!

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I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
my central heating on/off.

I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.

I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
suggestions).

Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?

It's very frustrating!

Many thanks!

Here you go, a quick google found this :-

http://www.broadcast.co.uk/product_i...products_id/63

Regards Jeff

On 17 Feb 2005 15:27:53 -0800, "
wrote:

I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
my central heating on/off.

I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.

I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
suggestions).

Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?

It's very frustrating!

Many thanks!

Pretty easy, get the touchtone controller and the thermostat
controller at the below x10 link for $70.

http://www.x10.com/automation/tr16a_s.html

wrote:

I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
my central heating on/off.

I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.

I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
suggestions).

Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?

It's very frustrating!

Many thanks!

Auto answer modem, Linux box, and a relay card?

Ther rest, as they say, is software...Nothing a few weeks with a c
compiler won't sort.

If you get a fixed IP address you don't benee teh modem. Set up a web
server online at haome and controlk your whole house from patagonia.

I have one of these that I use to remotely rebot a few items and I'm
very pleased with it. It will work with a thermostat too.
http://www.smarthome.com/300601.html
Also, look at these which I found in about 15 seconds by searching for
"phone control thermostat" - remember, Yahoo and google are your
friends:
http://store.qkits.com/moreinfo.cfm/K6502
and here's one for the UK:
http://www.apogeekits.com/remote_control_thermostat.htm




I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
my central heating on/off.

I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.

I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
suggestions).

Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?

It's very frustrating!

Many thanks!

(Si Ballenger) wrote:


Pretty easy, get the touchtone controller and the thermostat
controller at the below x10 link for $70.

http://www.x10.com/automation/tr16a_s.html


My advice is go elsewhere - x10.com is one of the biggest spammers on
the internet.


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On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:41:04 +0000, a particular chimpanzee named The
Natural Philosopher randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

Ther rest, as they say, is software...Nothing a few weeks with a c
compiler won't sort.

If you get a fixed IP address you don't benee teh modem. Set up a web
server online at haome and controlk your whole house from patagonia.

Not being familiar with c complier IMBW, but would it not be essential
to type in the correct language? You seem to be typing here in a
different one to English; "benee teh modem"? Or maybe this is what c
complier looks like;-).
--
Hugo Nebula
"If no-one on the internet wants a piece of this,
just how far from the pack have you strayed?"

In article , "Hugo
Nebula" abuse@localhost says...
On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:41:04 +0000, a particular chimpanzee named The
Natural Philosopher randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

Ther rest, as they say, is software...Nothing a few weeks with a c
compiler won't sort.

If you get a fixed IP address you don't benee teh modem. Set up a web
server online at haome and controlk your whole house from patagonia.

Not being familiar with c complier IMBW, but would it not be essential
to type in the correct language? You seem to be typing here in a
different one to English; "benee teh modem"? Or maybe this is what c
complier looks like;-).

c (source,code){
looks(like) && this();
}
the (compiler){
is = what(turns * it);
into (machine code);
}