The tutorials provide step-by-step instructions covering several
common configuration tasks in HouseBot. They can be used
not only for specific configuration instructions, but they can
also be helpful for understanding the basic capabilities of
HouseBot.
These tutorials only cover a few basic examples, but
understanding the concepts will provide the understanding to
create more complex configurations.
|
Create and Control X10 Switch |
Demonstrates the basic and most common functions in
HouseBot of creating and configuring a Hardware
Interface and Device. The tutorial walks through
what is needed to setup HouseBot to control an X10
switch. |
| Controlling equipment with Infrared (IR) |
Demonstrates the configuration needed to
setup HouseBot to control any IR attached equipment. |
| Turning lights on at sunset |
Demonstrates a very common task of
automating lights to turn on (and off) at a specific
time. |
| Controlling Devices with Software Remotes |
Simple tutorial the shows the basics of
adding a Property Change button to a Theme that can be
used in a Software Remote to control a Device in
HouseBot. |