[Hai-users] A More "Open" Security/Automation Platform

[Brett Griffin]

My concern to this type of approach is it is a hard drive that is prone to
failure, constantly turning.  How would you implement security, or is
security not a concern?  Why your desire for a battery and no wall wart, do
you want it mobile? 


Brett Griffin
Architechtronics
www.architechtronics.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Byron Peebles [mailto:ByronPeebles at ieee.org] 
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:57 PM
To: hai-users at tssi.com
Subject: [Hai-users] A More "Open" Security/Automation Platform

I've grown somewhat tired of the proprietary nature of the Aegis 2000 units
I've been trying to support over the last five years, and my New years
Resolution is to see if I can find a more "open" platform for future work.
Now my definition of "open" is possibly a little different:  Linux-based,
Embedded, with a decent control programming language, like Python or Perl or
something you can buy a book about.

A good example would be the Linksys NSLU2, which many people have hacked to
provide Linux access and dedicated services.  So, I would develop my control
routines in a more documented languages.

Has anyone encountered a more open solution that doesn't require the power
and administration of a PC?  I'm really thinking embedded is the only way to
go,.  ( i did fool with the CPU-XA awhile ago - something more complete
would be nice.)

A plus would be for the unit to run 100% from battery, but have a charger
instead of a wall wart power cube.

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