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<blockquote data-quote="jsimo01" data-source="post: 404794" data-attributes="member: 68460"><p>I couldn't see these being that practical; you would need a IR transmitter in every room either a remote or a client PC with IR transmitter, </p><p></p><p>Z-wave is more expensive per unit but the units can act as repeaters and form a chain to pass on commands, the X10 devices on the other side are wired and somewhat cheaper and more established having been around longer but I think Z-wave is the way to go. </p><p></p><p>Have a look at the Home Automation plugin, it uses the xAP protocol to control any xAP enabled devices:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/basic-home-automation-via-xap-bsc-enabled-devices-updated-9-01-2008-a-13929/" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/basic-home-automation-via-xap-bsc-enabled-devices-updated-9-01-2008-a-13929/</a></p><p></p><p>If it is possible to use it to set up a scene for movies i.e. lights dim, blinds close on media playback it would be good to find out.</p><p></p><p>Also found these at B&Q - <a href="http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=home+easy&x=17&y=13&fh_view_size=150&fh_start_index=0" target="_blank">http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=home+easy&x=17&y=13&fh_view_size=150&fh_start_index=0</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jsimo01, post: 404794, member: 68460"] I couldn't see these being that practical; you would need a IR transmitter in every room either a remote or a client PC with IR transmitter, Z-wave is more expensive per unit but the units can act as repeaters and form a chain to pass on commands, the X10 devices on the other side are wired and somewhat cheaper and more established having been around longer but I think Z-wave is the way to go. Have a look at the Home Automation plugin, it uses the xAP protocol to control any xAP enabled devices: [url]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/plugins-47/basic-home-automation-via-xap-bsc-enabled-devices-updated-9-01-2008-a-13929/[/url] If it is possible to use it to set up a scene for movies i.e. lights dim, blinds close on media playback it would be good to find out. Also found these at B&Q - [url]http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=home+easy&x=17&y=13&fh_view_size=150&fh_start_index=0[/url] [/QUOTE]
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