Application:HomeControl
Overview
Home Control is an app that aims to provide means to control everything remotely controlled at your home.
Installation
Client
The client app can be installed from Preware, you need to have beta apps feed enabled.
Server
You can get the server app from the following url: http://wee.e-lnx.org/homecontrol/
This server software can be run on Linux / OS X / Window, see the supported features below. To run the server you only need to have node.js installed on your system and for Linux mouse/keyboard control you need to have xdotool installed as well for now (later on it wont be needed once I switch to node.js solution).
Features
General
Boxee and XBMC control
Enables control of Boxee and XBMC (both devices and application running on a desktop machine).
Cisco IP surveillance
Allows viewing of the cameras video feed from Home Control.
VLC video player control
Allows basic controlling of VLC video player, more advanced controls are coming. Requires the LUA interface to be enabled in the VLC.
Linux Only
The features listed below are currently Linux only, for now. These feature requires the Home Control server software to be running on the machine.
Status information
Shows temperature information from 1-wire temperature sensors connected to the computer.
Mouse and keyboard control
Allows full mouse and keyboard control.
Rhythmbox and MPD music player control
Allows basic controlling of these music player applications, more advanced controls are coming.
Totem video player control
Allows basic controlling of Totem video player, more advanced controls are coming.
Windows Only
Mac OS X Only
The features listed below are currently Mac OS X only, for now. These feature requires the Home Control server software to be running on the machine.
iTunes music player
Enables control of iTunes application.
Configuration
All currently supported controllers need the server address of the device/HC server. The form of the address is <address>:<port>, if username/password is needed then: <user>:<password>@<address>:<port>
VLC
To enable the controlling in VLC select 'Add Interface' from the menus and select 'Web Interface'. Then you can configure the controller in Home Control by using the IP address of the computer running the VLC and default port 8080.
Resources
Supporting Development
Official Developer Project Page
Official Forum
Home Control
Official Twitter Account
- Follow Home Control on Twitter: @therealsconix
Status
- Changelog