New home server based on raspberry pi

[budda 5]

Fibaro better pull their finger out and get the HC2 working properly because the Raspberry Pi hardware based home server controllers are springing up, complete with open sources php web interfaces.

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In theory they should work with the Fibaro modules.

[davedotnet 0]

Take a look at this one also:

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This is a cloud based solution that has a lot of potential. You need 'connector' software that hooks your ZWave USB dongle to the cloud service and you're good to go. You have to register/login to get access to the downloads. There are 'connectors' for Unix/Linux (Raspberry Pi?), Windows and Mac, and it supports several dongles including the Aeon Labs one. Additionally, there is a link to a 'certified device' list. This list is impressive in terms of the information it holds and I think gets used by a number of ZWave providers.

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I'm trying to get this working on Windows 8, but it needs .NET 3.5 and that seems a challenge for Windows 8.

[jonny 0]

impressive start they've made, but obviously a long way to go before its a fully fledged Home Controller. How does the Pi compare in specs?

I'm thinking along the lines of, how well will it perform when a user sets up a lot of scenes, rules, monitoring triggers as well as maintaining state of Z wave nodes etc.

[budda 5]

I've ordered on Aeon stick to give it a go and see what can be done and how intensive it is from a resources point of view.

[jonny 0]

One further problem ... I noticed the Pi doesnt have a RTC. Not sure how much of an issue that will be

[budda 5]

One further problem ... I noticed the Pi doesnt have a RTC. Not sure how much of an issue that will be

i guess linux syncs with an ntp server on boot up ?

[davedotnet 0]

The embedded processor I use (FEZ) doesn't have an RTC either, but the general approach seems to be to use NTP as you suggested. That said, most embedded modules just need a battery added and will then have a functional RTC.