how to control my central heating by phone?

[reellifetv@hotmail.com]

I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
my central heating on/off.

I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.

I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
suggestions).

Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?

It's very frustrating!

Many thanks!

[Jeff]

<reellifetv@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1108682873.572732.247250@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
> my central heating on/off.
>
> I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
> suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
> sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
> switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
> offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.
>
> I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
> from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
> suggestions).
>
> Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?
>
> It's very frustrating!
>
> Many thanks!

Here you go, a quick google found this :-

http://www.broadcast.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/30/products_id/63

Regards Jeff

[Si Ballenger]

On 17 Feb 2005 15:27:53 -0800, "reellifetv@hotmail.com"
<reellifetv@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
>my central heating on/off.
>
>I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
>suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
>sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
>switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
>offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.
>
>I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
>from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
>suggestions).
>
>Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?
>
>It's very frustrating!
>
>Many thanks!

Pretty easy, get the touchtone controller and the thermostat
controller at the below x10 link for $70.

http://www.x10.com/automation/tr16a_s.html

[The Natural Philosopher]

reellifetv@hotmail.com wrote:

> I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
> my central heating on/off.
>
> I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
> suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
> sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
> switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
> offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.
>
> I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
> from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
> suggestions).
>
> Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?
>
> It's very frustrating!
>
> Many thanks!
>
Auto answer modem, Linux box, and a relay card?

Ther rest, as they say, is software...Nothing a few weeks with a c
compiler won't sort.

If you get a fixed IP address you don't benee teh modem. Set up a web
server online at haome and controlk your whole house from patagonia.

[BruceR]

I have one of these that I use to remotely rebot a few items and I'm
very pleased with it. It will work with a thermostat too.
http://www.smarthome.com/300601.html
Also, look at these which I found in about 15 seconds by searching for
"phone control thermostat" - remember, Yahoo and google are your
friends:
http://store.qkits.com/moreinfo.cfm/K6502
and here's one for the UK:
http://www.apogeekits.com/remote_control_thermostat.htm

From:reellifetv@hotmail.com
reellifetv@hotmail.com

> I would love to find a way of phoning (or texting) home and switching
> my central heating on/off.
>
> I've previously posted here about this, but unfortunately none of the
> suggestions worked out. The Comfort alarm system is hugely
> sophisticated and expensive, much more than I need. I don't want to
> switch lights on, run a cctv system or any of the other things it
> offers. Similarly for the Infinite-Wireless kit.
>
> I was unable to find a suitable Velleman kit, and none of the products
> from Lets Automate seemed suitable. (These were the other two
> suggestions).
>
> Should I just conclude that there isn't anything out there yet?
>
> It's very frustrating!
>
> Many thanks!

[No Spam]

shb*NO*SPAM*@comporium.net (Si Ballenger) wrote:


>Pretty easy, get the touchtone controller and the thermostat
>controller at the below x10 link for $70.
>
>http://www.x10.com/automation/tr16a_s.html


My advice is go elsewhere - x10.com is one of the biggest spammers on
the internet.


--

[Hugo Nebula]

On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:41:04 +0000, a particular chimpanzee named The
Natural Philosopher <A@b.c> randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

>Ther rest, as they say, is software...Nothing a few weeks with a c
>compiler won't sort.
>
>If you get a fixed IP address you don't benee teh modem. Set up a web
>server online at haome and controlk your whole house from patagonia.

Not being familiar with c complier IMBW, but would it not be essential
to type in the correct language? You seem to be typing here in a
different one to English; "benee teh modem"? Or maybe this is what c
complier looks like;-).
--
Hugo Nebula
"If no-one on the internet wants a piece of this,
just how far from the pack have you strayed?"

[Jeff]

If the OP is still looking :-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?C=Newsletter&U=P3-4&ModuleNo=37897&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&T=A94BK

Regards Jeff

[Rob Morley]

In article <90a2415n0k2r0chaip6pj3jgu2e1v5b2fr@4ax.com>, "Hugo
Nebula" abuse@localhost says...
> On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:41:04 +0000, a particular chimpanzee named The
> Natural Philosopher <A@b.c> randomly hit the keyboard and produced:
>
> >Ther rest, as they say, is software...Nothing a few weeks with a c
> >compiler won't sort.
> >
> >If you get a fixed IP address you don't benee teh modem. Set up a web
> >server online at haome and controlk your whole house from patagonia.
>
> Not being familiar with c complier IMBW, but would it not be essential
> to type in the correct language? You seem to be typing here in a
> different one to English; "benee teh modem"? Or maybe this is what c
> complier looks like;-).
>
c (source,code){
looks(like) && this();
}
the (compiler){
is = what(turns * it);
into (machine < code);
}