Apress - Smart Home Automation with Linux (2010)- P58 ppsx

269 Index ■Numbers & Symbols 10-foot user interface, 106 24-hour rolling news, 201 433MHz range, 4 5812 series plug adapters, 30 802.11 wireless protocol, 31 ■A abcde tool, 86 abstractions, 222–225 access files, 168 active distribution, 107 AD10 module, 82 Add-a-Motor 80 (CM80), 15 addminervaapplet script, 256 addr directory, 226 addresses assigning, 5– 6 network, 32–35 for X10-controlled devices, 2 administration applets, 249 aerial cable, IR relays over, 42 albumart tool, 200 aliases, 25 all-in-one remotes, 42 AM12U module, 8, 12–13 AM12W module, 81 AND gate, 8–9 Apache server, 166–174 apcupsd package, 134 APIs, data through, 189–190 applets directory, 251 appletUtils class, 256 appliance control, 1–48 C-Bus, 28–31 infrared remote control, 41–48 networked devices, 31–41 X10, 1–27 about, 2–3 computer control, 23–27 device modules, 6–15 gateways, 20–23 general design, 4–6 stand-alone controllers, 15–20 appliance hacking, 49–83 hardware hacking, 58–83 Arduino, 61–78 input controllers, 80 ■ INDEX 270 joysticks, 79– 80 laptops, 80 Lego Mindstorms, 60–61 Linksys NSLU2, 58–59 mains-powered devices, 81–83 software hacking, 49–57 developing on the Slug, 51 game consoles, 52–57 Linksys NSLU2, 49–51 appliance modules, 12–14 AM12U, 8 , 12–13 AWM2, 11, 13 C-Bus, 30 X10, 2 application abstractions, 223–224 Arduino as I/O device, 61–78 benefits, 62 communication with PC, 70–72 creating audio outputs, 70 Dictaphone (example), 76–78 hardware, 72–73 installation and setup, 62–63 reading analog inputs, 67–68 reading digital inputs, 64–66 sending analog outputs, 69 sending digital outputs, 68 shields, 72 software, 63–70 Welcome Mat (example), 73–76 Arduino Diecimila, 61 Arduino Duemilanove, 61 Asterisk, 151 at command, 213 Atmega168 chip, 61 Atmega 328 chip, 61 attic, as location for Node0, 122 Audacity, 90 audio cabling, 146–147 audio mixer, 244 auth directory, 226 authentication certificates, 169–171 enabling, 168–169 automated devices, assigning addresses to, 5–6 automation, 210 error handling, 213–214 teakettle example, 216–218 timed events, 211–213 AV connections, 146 AV distribution, 107–108, 119 splitting and merging, 108 switching, 108 wireless, 110 AV source selector box, 108 AV switch box, 108 AWM2 module, 11, 13 ■ INDEX 271 ■B back-EMF, 13 backups, 93, 136–139 bandwidth, 124 bayonet lamp module (LM15EB), 8– 9 Bearskin, 222–223, 260 Bearskin commands, 224, 240–244 bedroom, as location for Node0, 121 binary messages, 180 BitTorrent clients, 41 Bleb, 191 Bluetooth address, 113 Bluetooth communication, 113 Bluetooth control apps, 113 Bluetooth monitor software, 236 Boxee, 57 bridges, 22 broadband adapter (BBA), 52 broadband modems, 118 ■C c1–c8 scripts, 239 cable modems, 118 cables audio, 146–147 Cat5, 119, 143–145, 147 in ceiling, 142 installation of, 142–143 pulling, 142 star configuation, 142 wired networks and, 143–145 caching, 256 calendars, 204–206, 246 cameras, 38–41, 147 camserv, 41 cassette tapes, 90–91 Cat5 cables, 119, 143–145, 147 C-Bus, 28–31 about, 28 appliance modules, 30 compared with X10, 28–29 controllers, 30 devices, 29–30 dimmers, 30 gateways, 31 installation, 28 remote control using, 29 wireless, 28 C-Bus Toolkit, 31 CCTV cameras, 38–41 CD data, 199–201 CD player, 243 cdplayer abstraction, 223 cdplayer command, 243, 258 Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR), 161 certificate authorities, 169 cineDISK NAS, 95 CM11 control, 5, 23–24 ■ INDEX 272 cmd directory, 226 cocktail party effect, 163 combination devices, 14–15 communication, 149–184 between Arduino and PC, 70–72 e-mail, 151–157 IP telephony, 150–151 messages location-based, 236 relays, 234 receiving, 231–233 time-based, 234–236 transmission, 229–231 methods of, 149–150 Short Message Service (SMS), 174–183 two-way, 10, 24 voice, 157–165 Web access, 165–174 compact discs (CDs), 86 compact fluorescent lamps, 7 computer controls, 23–27 computer interface, 5 computer names, 35–36 computer-to-human communication, 150 conduits, 226–234 administration of, 228 building, 233–234 directory hierarchy, 226 echo, 227 email, 227 infrared remote control, 227 input, 226, 231–233 logging, 227 message relays, 234 output, 226, 229–231 sms, 227 twitter, 227 vox, 228 web gateway, 240 weblog, 228 winalert, 228 conf directory, 251 consumer electronics bus (CEBus), 28 contacts applet, 247 control direct, 112 local, 112 relay, 113 remote-control methods, 112–115 server, 114–115 control codes, for IR transmission, 46 control hubs, 215–267 Cosmic, 237–239 integration of technology, 215–216 Minerva, 218–262 topology, 262–266 web applets, 239–256 controller modules, physical size of, 6 cookery applet, 247 copyright, 185 . distribution, 107 AD10 module, 82 Add-a-Motor 80 (CM80), 15 addminervaapplet script, 256 addr directory, 226 addresses assigning, 5– 6 network, 32–35 for X10-controlled devices, 2 administration. communication, 149–184 between Arduino and PC, 70–72 e-mail, 151–157 IP telephony, 150–151 messages location-based, 236 relays, 234 receiving, 231–233 time-based, 234–236 transmission, 229–231 methods. two-way, 10, 24 voice, 157–165 Web access, 165–174 compact discs (CDs), 86 compact fluorescent lamps, 7 computer controls, 23–27 computer interface, 5 computer names, 35–36 computer-to-human