Hi there!
My partner (DB) and I are home-automation newbies and we'd really appriciate some guidance.
Background: We are both recent graduates from IT related degrees; DB is very software capble, I'm working in computerised-education/eLearning. So, we're pretty technology capable, but new to the home automation scene, particuarly to the hardware side.
Situation: We own our home (a 1930's terrace) and we are slowly modernising it, so running cables and working with basic electrics is within our remit. We have a Windows server in the loft, a iDevice each and several laptops in various states of operation! Remote access to the server is set up, with vpn and remote desktop. Our wifi is strong and reliable throughout the property.
As our first step into home automation, we would like to hook our boiler up with the intention of basic programming the of heating (on at 7am, off at 9am, on at 1630pm etc) and to be able to turn the heating on/off remotely.
The boiler is a Worcester combi gas boiler from 2006. We have no plumbing experience, so we don't yet know how to fit a normal thermostat, much less a wifi one. But we are willing to learn! : )
We'd prefer to interact with the thermostat on our own network, rather that pay a subscription to a web-portal.
I've trawled these forums, and a couple of others round the web (that I've found). I haven't found one that fits the bill perfectly. Our budget is flexible, depending on the features available, but we'd like suggestions from the whole price spectrum. We may look later at including lighting etc into our system.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or entry-level resources you can point me to?
Thanks!
P
My partner (DB) and I are home-automation newbies and we'd really appriciate some guidance.
Background: We are both recent graduates from IT related degrees; DB is very software capble, I'm working in computerised-education/eLearning. So, we're pretty technology capable, but new to the home automation scene, particuarly to the hardware side.
Situation: We own our home (a 1930's terrace) and we are slowly modernising it, so running cables and working with basic electrics is within our remit. We have a Windows server in the loft, a iDevice each and several laptops in various states of operation! Remote access to the server is set up, with vpn and remote desktop. Our wifi is strong and reliable throughout the property.
As our first step into home automation, we would like to hook our boiler up with the intention of basic programming the of heating (on at 7am, off at 9am, on at 1630pm etc) and to be able to turn the heating on/off remotely.
The boiler is a Worcester combi gas boiler from 2006. We have no plumbing experience, so we don't yet know how to fit a normal thermostat, much less a wifi one. But we are willing to learn! : )
We'd prefer to interact with the thermostat on our own network, rather that pay a subscription to a web-portal.
I've trawled these forums, and a couple of others round the web (that I've found). I haven't found one that fits the bill perfectly. Our budget is flexible, depending on the features available, but we'd like suggestions from the whole price spectrum. We may look later at including lighting etc into our system.
Does anyone have any suggestions, or entry-level resources you can point me to?
Thanks!
P
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