:: Information ::

The jHomeNet suite can be used to collect sensor data and control devices throughout your house. The application interfaces with both Dallas Semiconductor's 1-Wire and X-10 network hardware.

:: Supported hardware ::

The current list of supported physical hardware includes:

• Dallas 1-Wire DS1820/DS18B20/DS18S20/DS1822/DS1920 (temperature sensor)

• Dallas 1-Wire DS2405/DS2406 (general purpose switch)

• Dallas 1-Wire DS2423 (general purpose counter)

• Dallas 1-Wire DS2438 (battery monitor)

• Dallas 1-Wire DS2450

• X-10 switches

The current list of hardware implementations supported include:

• Temperature sensor

• Lightning sensor

• Light sensor

• Wind speed sensor

• Wind direction sensor

• Door sensor (open/closed)

• Light switch

• HVAC monitor

Future hardware implementation support will include:

• Rain gauge sensor

• Humidity sensor

• Barometric pressure sensor

• 1-Wire communication hub

• Motion detector

:: Supported communication protocols ::

The jHomeNet server currently supports both the 1-Wire and X-10 communication interfaces.

:: Supported operating systems ::

The jHomeNet application has been developed in Java primarily in a Windows environment. While not currently supported, the jHomeNet application should run in a Linux environment as well.

:: Minimum requirements ::

The jHomeNet application has the following minimum requirements:

• Windows 2000/XP

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6.0

• Compatible SQL server (MySQL has been used during development and testing)

• 1-Wire drivers installed and configured