On 05/17/2010 09:35 PM, Vitaliy wrote:
> Dario Greggio wrote:
>>> I'm off to ensure my microwave and toaster haven't been infiltrated
>>> and programmed to set light to the house whilst I'm not looking.
>>
>>
>> in my home, they do :))
>> http://cyberdyne.homeip.net
> 
> 
> Dario, I've looked at your site several times, but I can't make sense of it. 
> I'm sure my excellent command of Italian has something to do with it. :)
> 
> So I get the Temp/Pressione/Umidita/Vento/Luce summary. What about the rest 
> of the icons? What does your home automation system allow you to do?
> 
> It just so happens that yesterday I started my sprinkler automation project. 
> For now, using a factory timer. :)
> 
> Vitaliy 
> 

Chicken! :-) A factory timer isn't automation. You need a really
big PC, with Windows 7, 5 core processor, 4 G of RAM, 3 P of
disk and a parallel port!

Or maybe just a small pic chip.

Sorry, for the sarcasm (okay, maybe not really).

Wait gotta go, my toaster oven just twittered me ...

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