PC GUI for Home Appliances Control

Harshad Italiya · 2011-12-28T18:49:30+00:00

Hello CEans, I have developed one Hardware in which I'm controlling Home Appliances like Bulb, Fan,TV etc with one RF Remote. Now what I'm thinking is that how if we are going to develop one GUI (PC Application) by which you can control your home appliances with simple one button click? I want help from CS/IT CEans for such application, CEan-Praveen is ready for this I have talked with him. If any other CEans are interested then they are most welcome. We are going to dedicate this application and hardware to CE. After that we can share its Hardware and software or a Ready Product !! 😀 What you say Guys?

PC GUI for Home Appliances Control

Harshad Italiya

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Hello CEans,

I have developed one Hardware in which I'm controlling Home Appliances like Bulb, Fan,TV etc with one RF Remote.

Now what I'm thinking is that how if we are going to develop one GUI (PC Application) by which you can control your home appliances with simple one button click?

I want help from CS/IT CEans for such application, CEan-Praveen is ready for this I have talked with him. If any other CEans are interested then they are most welcome.

We are going to dedicate this application and hardware to CE.

After that we can share its Hardware and software or a Ready Product !! 😀

What you say Guys?

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silverscorpion

Member • Dec 28, 2011

Interesting. Which language are we gonna use? I think VB would be straight forward.. Java would do too.. 😀

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Dec 28, 2011

silverscorpion
Interesting. Which language are we gonna use? I think VB would be straight forward.. Java would do too.. 😀
That's depend on CS/IT guys what they want to use. In this Application they have to send some strings to the COM Port which is predefined. Application Look should be *AWESOME* 😀

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Dec 28, 2011

I can help you in working with the User Interface, but I need full support for the integration of my PC Software with the hardware, like the device and drivers, etc. 😀

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Dec 28, 2011

Praveen-Kumar
I can help you in working with the User Interface, but I need full support for the integration of my PC Software with the hardware, like the device and drivers, etc. 😀
Hardware is going to connect directly to PC-Serial Com Port for the first stage. 😀 let me know if you want any more detail. 😀

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Dec 28, 2011

godfather
Hardware is going to connect directly to PC-Serial Com Port for the first stage. 😀 let me know if you want any more detail. 😀
So, are we suppose to use it via Hyperterminal or something to read stuff? And what output is it gonna give to the serial input of PC?

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Dec 28, 2011

Yes Right now i am using Hyperterminal and Some Terminal utility to send and receive from PC. That will be small String with Protocol like

^*L1ON# to Turn ON Lamp 1

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Dec 28, 2011

godfather
Yes Right now i am using Hyperterminal and Some Terminal utility to send and receive from PC. That will be small String with Protocol like

^*L1ON# to Turn ON Lamp 1
Woo Wow!!! Done... Say how the interface should be... Lets do some initial screens... 😁

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Dec 28, 2011

Praveen-Kumar
Woo Wow!!! Done... Say how the interface should be... Lets do some initial screens... 😁
Interface look should be attractive. Also decide the platform for this GUI.

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Dec 28, 2011

godfather
Interface look should be attractive. Also decide the platform for this GUI.
I am planning to work on PHP. What say?
But before that, can you give me a rough sketch on how the UI should be?

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Dec 29, 2011

Praveen-Kumar
I am planning to work on PHP. What say?
But before that, can you give me a rough sketch on how the UI should be?
We can add Two or Three CFL/Tubelight/Bulb and two Fan Icon to Turn ON and OFF. 😀

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Dec 29, 2011

godfather
We can add Two or Three CFL/Tubelight/Bulb and two Fan Icon to Turn ON and OFF. 😀
Done... 😁 So, will the whole interface looks like just that or, any user authentication system?

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Dec 29, 2011

Praveen-Kumar
Done... 😁 So, will the whole interface looks like just that or, any user authentication system?
I think let we release first version. Then we'll keep updating it. What you say?

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Dec 29, 2011

godfather
I think let we release first version. Then we'll keep updating it. What you say?
Send me how the initial screen shud look like... Post a rough copy na... 😀

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Dec 29, 2011

Praveen-Kumar
Send me how the initial screen shud look like... Post a rough copy na... 😀
Ok i'll do that give me some time. I'll post sketch then you start coding for that. It'll not take much time. 😀

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Dec 29, 2011

godfather
Ok i'll do that give me some time. I'll post sketch then you start coding for that. It'll not take much time. 😀
Waiting for it... 😀

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Ashraf HZ

Member • Jan 24, 2012

Hows the progress guys? Any chance we can play around switching on & off GF's lights and TVs remotely from the internet? 😛

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Jan 24, 2012

ash
Hows the progress guys? Any chance we can play around switching on & off GF's lights and TVs remotely from the internet? 😛
I'm busy with one project so there is some delay from my side but will be back in march and give one sketch for GUI yes you can control my devices via internet if Praveen confirms that he can give connectivity in his software. 😀

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PraveenKumar Purushothaman

Member • Jan 24, 2012

godfather
I'm busy with one project so there is some delay from my side but will be back in march and give one sketch for GUI yes you can control my devices via internet if Praveen confirms that he can give connectivity in his software. 😀
Dude, I confirm... Send me your rough sketches first... 😀 Lemme ask my friend to join too! 😀

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Ashraf HZ

Member • Jan 27, 2012

GF, can you tell us more about the hardware you have implemented?

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Jan 27, 2012

ash
GF, can you tell us more about the hardware you have implemented?
In that hardware i have used RFM22 or RFM70 Module which is connected with USB or Serial Port of PC/Computer and it will simply transfers the string received from PC to the Slave Receiver which is connected at the SwitchBoard side and from that string Receiver decodes the command and according to that i have made some extra circuitry right now simply switching relay to ON and OFF in future we can replace it with contactor for heavy load.

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Ashraf HZ

Member • Jan 28, 2012

Nice.. so its point to multipoint? i.e, 1 TX -> multiple RX.. one RX for each light/actuator switch with unique addresses each?

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Ramani Aswath

Member • Jan 29, 2012

Praveen-Kumar
I am planning to work on PHP. What say?
But before that, can you give me a rough sketch on how the UI should be?
Ultimately the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) manufacturers will have to buy this. I doubt if anyone will look at something which requires a user to have a computer that is on all the time if they have to use this gadget.
Have I missed something here? All devices have to have something on board to respond to the commands as well.
Better to have an informal discussion with some FMCG marketing guys before you start putting in serious effort. I can link you chaps up with some.

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Harshad Italiya

Member • Jan 29, 2012

ash
Nice.. so its point to multipoint? i.e, 1 TX -> multiple RX.. one RX for each light/actuator switch with unique addresses each?
bioramani
Ultimately the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) manufacturers will have to buy this. I doubt if anyone will look at something which requires a user to have a computer that is on all the time if they have to use this gadget.
Have I missed something here? All devices have to have something on board to respond to the commands as well.
Better to have an informal discussion with some FMCG marketing guys before you start putting in serious effort. I can link you chaps up with some.
Well we can implement One Tx and Multiple Rx too like One Transmitter connected with PC and 2-3 Rx connected at different Switch boards Like to Main Room Board, Kitchen Board,Bed Room Board. And No need to connect individually with Home Aplliances Rx connected at Switchboard will decode the command and Turn ON and OFF devices according to that.

@RamaniSir:- We can use any Gadgets like mobile but for that i have to redesign my hardware which can communicate with bluetooth protocol.

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Ramani Aswath

Member • Feb 1, 2012

For info please:
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