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Control Windows Media Center using a Windows Mobile 5 Device
14 May 07 01:08 PM | Coding4Fun | 28 Comments   
This article demonstrates how to use a smartphone running Windows Mobile 5 to remotely control a host machine running Windows Media Center. I will describe how to create an add-in application that runs within Windows Media Center, and how to create a Read More...
Controlling Your Lights with Your PC
20 December 06 06:59 PM | Coding4Fun | 17 Comments   
Chris Walker ControlThink LC Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 1-3 hours Cost: $50-$100 Software: Z-Wave PC SDK Hardware: Z-Wave PC SDK Download: C# Download VB Download December 20, 2006 Controlling your lights with a remote is pretty cool, but doing it Read More...
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Decking Out Your Home Entertainment System with Theater-style Lighting
16 November 06 11:22 AM | Coding4Fun | 2 Comments   
This article walks through how to get that real movie theater feeling at home using the Intermatic HomeSettings Kit. Chris Walker ControlThink LC Difficulty: Easy Time Required: Less than 1 hour Cost: $100-$200 Software: None Hardware: Intermatic Home Read More...
Skype Home Automation
01 November 06 01:47 AM | Coding4Fun | 11 Comments   
Set up your own remote home automation system - read the temperature of your house, find out what song is playing on your home system and control the volume, all through instant message commands. Richard Davis SharpLogic Software Difficulty: Intermediate Read More...
Controlling Your Computer with X10: Adding Text-To-Speech
31 October 06 06:43 PM | Coding4Fun | 6 Comments   
This article is continuation in Controlling Contolled Home Automation series. It shows how to control your computer from light switches, motion detectors, alarm switches, and any other X10 transmitting device Tony Northrup Tony's Blog Difficulty: Intermediate Read More...
Controlling Lights with .NET
31 October 06 06:39 PM | Coding4Fun | 4 Comments   
This article demonstrates how to control lights from your computer using custom applications written in Visual Basic and Visual C#. Tony Northrup Tony's Blog Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 1-3 hours Cost: $50-$100 Software: Hardware: Download: Read More...
Using X10 Hardware: Computer-Controlled Home Automation
31 October 06 06:33 PM | Coding4Fun | 18 Comments   
This article showcases usage of X10 technology to interact with hardware devices. It is first article in Computer Controller Home Automation series. Tony Northrup Tony's Blog Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: 1-3 hours Cost: $50-$100 Software: Visual Read More...
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