Automated Home Control Nick Atkinson Matt Majeika Ungku Afiq Ungku Farid Sponsor: Terry Slattery 1/15/2008

1/15/2008

System Overview 1/15/2008

Existing Thermostat Design 1/15/2008

Parts Ordered Continuation with existing design PIC16F877A Development Kit Parts for interface circuit (caps, relays, amp) Utilize Bonitron existing interface design Integration of commercial thermostat Off-the-shelf thermostat(s) – to be ordered Research in progress 1/15/2008

Commercial Thermostats TR16 from RCS Well documented ASCII commands via RS-485  need 232/485 converter 4 set points per day Two pieces: wall- display and controller $234 for stat $60-100 for converter 12 VDC required Omnistat from HAI Well documented RS- 232 communication Uses thermostat registers to check and change settings 4 set points per day $180-220 24 VAC power

Digi Controller Unable to load startup program In communication with technical support Cables are functioning properly Need access to oscilloscope for further diagnostics Research – learning more about the controller, may need new modules 1/15/2008

Home Control Server Obtained Linux Ubuntu OS and installed on Laptop Scheduled additional meeting with Brian Turnbull Software help Need server access 1/15/2008

Insteon Lighting Control Install software, Brian is helping us Get demo board (from last year) running Implement working model in Professor Dozier’s house 1/15/2008