Archives for September 2009

Home Networking with 433Mhz RF

Published on 17 Sep 2009 at 8:04 am. 1 Comment.
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We seem to use quite a few low-cost wirelessly connected devices around the home.  When thinking about how to realise my smart thermostat project I realised that it should connect to the boiler in the same manner as the current dumb thermostat, at least until some better technology with the right price point comes along.
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Open Hardware Meetup

Published on 9 Sep 2009 at 9:14 am. No Comments.
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As I’m going along to this London meetup tomorrow, I’m posting some notes on how I plan to go forward with home automation.  After the session I’ll make some more notes here.

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BRE Innovation Park

Published on 5 Sep 2009 at 9:09 am. No Comments.
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I’ve been trying for some time to get a pilot off the ground to see if others can obtain the same energy savings, particularly gas, that we have achieved using detailed monitoring.  The Innovation Park at the Buildings Research Establishment was suggested to me and I was fortunate to meet Mike Perry who has been […]

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