The NetHomeServer is a software/hardware project for home automation. The core functionality of the home automation server is to integrate functions like lamp control, temperature measurements and control of audio and video equipment into one framework where it is possible to mix and match devices from different vendors and build features which integrate functions from all kind of units. The core is a server program which is easy to install and runs on Windows, Linux and MAC OSX (probably on many others as well).

Visit the new project site at http://www.opennethome.org

• Project Home Site
• See here for a list of features
• See here for the goals of the project
• For Home Automation users
• For Home Automation Developers
• See screen shots for the GUI:s
• Download Page
• Development Blog

The server itself is written as a set of loosley coupled modules which exposes an interface consisting of attributes and methods. The modules are connected to a common message bus where they can listen for events in the system and send events when something happens. Here you can see an index of the modules that are currently avaliable.

NetHomeServer interfaces with a number of avaliable home control systems like:

The CUL transceiver for generic control of radio based devices. Read more...

The Power Mid remote control extender for generic control of IR devices. Read more...

The FS20 system for remote control of lamps and appliencies via radio. Read more...

The Nexa system (also sold as Chacon or Elro AB600) for remote control of lamps and appliencies via radio. Read more...

The UPM thermometer system for wireless temerature sensors. Read more...

Home built hardware for control of IR and Radio devices. Read more...

The different systems have different prices and feature sets. See here for a comparison between the systems.