Introduce yourself

[Deranged]

Hi all!

[Name:] Arjan
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Oisterwijk
[Occupation:] Senior Consult. Primary focus on Microsoft product, currently working for a Service Provider / Hosting company
[Hobbies:] Scripting, C#, Gaming (Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows Phone, Windows 8), Motorcycling (Yamaha R1), holidays
[Choise for domoticz:] Quick way to utilize my home-made P1-USB cable since I have a server running very close to my "Smart-Meter"
[My role here?] Primarily looking for info, getting to know the does and don'ts. Perhaps my knowledge of Windows systems, scripting and C# / Asp.Net will become useful eventually.

[MrFrankie]

[Name:] Leon
[Country:] he Netherlands
[City:] Dordrecht
[Occupation:] Application Analyst (Dubai/Kabul/Dordrecht)
[Hobbies:] Computers, Gadgets, Flying (PPL Pilot)
[Choise for domoticz:]
I have a lot of KaKu and Visonic devices and want to run some home automation. But as a cheap sollution.
There are a lot of expensive systems that only cost money.
[My role here?] I'm a new to Domoticz. And want to learn.
[My equipment] Klik aan klik uit (switches/dimmers/sun/remotes) / Visonic / Raspberry Pi's / XBMC / Android

[panser]

[Name:] Hans
[Country:] Norway
[City:] Sandnes
[Occupation:] Senior Service/Support Engineer - Oil/Gas
[Hobbies:] Computers, gadgets, house, cars, RC heli/multicopter,
[Choise for domoticz:]
I Have used tellstick with switchking, but It could not do enough. Hopefully Domoticz is more advanced
[My role here?] This is where I search for help/support, and hopefully after awhile, I will be able to help others with my experience.

[niclasf]

[Name:] Niclas
[Country:] Sweden
[City:] Stockholm
[Occupation:] Engineer at Ericsson
[Hobbies:] Computers, gadgets and electronics.
[Choise for domoticz:] I do notuse it.
[My role here?] I create a wireless diy-multi sensor that is compatible with tellstick duo/net and rfxtrx433 and of course it works with Domoticz.
http://foogadgets.blogspot.com

[Herman-H]

[Name:] Herman
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Hengelo
[Occupation:] Retired
[Hobbies:] Computers, Electronics, Gadgets
[Choise for domoticz:] I heard positive stories about it.
[Equipment:] Several Arduino's DIY sensors

[Golfman]

[Name:] Mark
[Country:] United Kingdom (but with a Dutch passport)
[City:] Grays
[Occupation:] Project Manager
[Hobbies:] Computers, Gadgets, Golf, Festivals
[Choise for domoticz:] Reading up on it on the internet about the ease of use.
[Equipment:] Raspberry Pi B, Aeon Labs Z-stick S2, 3* Everspring door/window sensor, 2* Fibaro door/window sensor, 1* Vision Siren and probably more to follow once I got this lot up and running

[Quindor]

[Name:] Quindor
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Oss (recently sold house)
[Occupation:] Seniour Backup & Storage consultant
[Hobbies:] Computers, LANparties, Networking, Audio
[Choise for domoticz:] Found it while browsing on the tweakers.net forums and I think it fit my nights for my newly to buy house which I wish to automate as far as is possible right now
[Equipment:] RFXcom433 and Z-Wave Stick connected to a Domoticz VM (ESXi USB pass-through). Already owned several Elro/KAKU/HomeEasy plugin devices. Looking to mainly use a mix of build-in KAKU and Fibaro modules to automate several feature of the house (lighting, heating, metering)

[drogert]

[Name:] Roger
[Country:] Netherlands
[City:] Rotterdam
[Occupation:] Service engineer concering EPD hardware
[Hobbies:] Gadgets, Computers, Gaming, Apple
[Choise for domoticz:] I got a Pi from a friend and I wondered what to do with it. It was always a dream of me to implement Domotica into my house and this was the perfect software/hardware to do it.
[My role here?] I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to domotica. I want to learn and share my experience on this forum.
[My equipment] currently owned: Rasb Pi, RFX433mhz, nefit easy. Orderd and has to arrive: 4 cheap chinese door sensors, 4 Cresta TX320.

I saw allot of ideas allready on this forum and I am going to implement some of them. I will let it know in the right post if I'm going to try that solution.
Many thanks to everyone who allready found some sollutions on question I allready had before I started this project.

[iwaaaan]

Hi I'm Iwan. Just started home automation.
I bought the RFXCOM433 USB tranceiver and several KLIKAANKLIKUIT stuff (yes I'm from the Netherlands). I am running Domoticz on a windows machine now. Most likely it will move to my linux home server in a while. When I have basic functionality up and running the ambition is to integrate my arduino projects into home automation.

I will need help from you all but after a while I can help other newbies

[pappirauk]

[Name:] Fredrik
[Country:] Sweden
[City:] Visby
[Occupation:] Swedish Lottery
[Hobbies:] Gadgets, Computers
[Choise for domoticz:] I find that domoticz looks very good for my home automation, but sadly it doesn't support tellstick duo yet
[My role here?] I wan't to contribute on adding support and testing for the tellstick duo.
[My equipment] currently owned: Rasb Pi, Tellsick, Tellstick Duo, Nexa remotes and switches/dimers, Oregon Scientific thermometer/hydrometer, Oregon Scientific weather station WMR-88.

[TANE]

[Name:] TANE
[Country:] Netherlands
[City:] Nieuwegein - Utrecht
[Occupation:] Domotica (Owner of TANE Domotica Advies www.tane.nl)
[Hobbies:] Domotica Gadgets, Apple
[Choise for domoticz:] Controle of none zwave devices via Fibaro HC2
[My equipment] currently owned: Fibaro HC2/HCL, Vera3, Rasb Pi, RFX433mhz,lot of zwave devices

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[Name:] Richard
[Country:] Netherlands
[City:] Delft
[Occupation:] Information security.
[Hobbies:] Gadgets, Computers
[Choise for domoticz:] No decision yet, I look for a system what can communicate with existing systems like Honeywell Evohome and what stores information locally.
[My role here?] I am a user of systems. I can help with security issues.
[My equipment]In my old home I had homeseer with X10 light, curtain and blind controls. For my new home I am orienting for a new system which can integrate with Evohome. Probably want to start with a Raspberry PI, RFXcom, Razberry z-wave, P1 Smart meter connection and HGI80.

[rbisschops]

[Name:] Ralph
[Country:] Netherlands
[City:] Schiedam
[Occupation:] Product Manager IoT with an ICT company
[Hobbies:] Computers, Domotics, IoT. Running and fishing to keep me away from the screens from time to time .
[Choise for domoticz:] No decision yet, I'm considering some open source solutions of which Domoticz is one.
[My role here?] I am a newby, although I know Linux, scripting is a different ballgame. So i'm here to learn!
[My equipment] I have click-on-click-off devices, a Raspberry PI,a Cubieboard 2, a Synology NAS and some old PC's to play with. A RFXCOM RFXTrx433 is also available. I would like to bring in new devices like thermostats, security, the smart meter, etc.

[Grouic]

[Name:] Guillaume
[Country:] France
[City:] Lille
[Occupation:] payroll software analyst
[Hobbies:] Computers, gadgets and DIY

[Flapsie]

[Name:] Flapsie
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Almere
[Occupation:] Implementation manager
[Hobbies:] Playing guitar, archery, reading, computers & gadgets (raspberry), domotics, modding & dyi, more reading, oh and gardening.
[Choise for domoticz:]
An easy starting point for domotics (actually I was referred to Domoticz by http://www.weerhuisje.nl whenI bought a RFXCOM RFXtrx433 to toy with Oregon Scientific sensors).
[My role here?] 1) Learn how to use Domoticz (so I may be able to help others), 2) learn more about the raspberry and linux, 3) perhaps learn some scripting (I suck at that), 4) maybe help out with translations
[My equipment] a Raspberry PI (but I'll start using Domoticz on my Windows 7 laptop), an RFXCOM RFXtrx433 USB transciever, some Oregon Scientific weather sensors, a Voltcraft C0-20 USB stick, some old Synologies (no really old ones), and even older pc's / hardware (basically scrap)

[elgarne]

[Name:] Farid
[Country:] France
[City:] Paris area
[Occupation:] Engineer
[Hobbies:] Gadgets, Computers
[Choise for domoticz:] I found the synology package which gave me the idea of connecting switches and power plugs at home.
[My role here?] I get support to make thinks work together, first. Then, eventually help people. Finally, I can provide some scripting later.
[My equipment] I own a z-wave.me USB z-stick and a Fibaro FGS-221. I'd like to control everything from my NAS but could also use my raspberry.

[yvan56]

[Name:] yvan56
[Country:] France
[City:] Chantepie (Brittany)
[Occupation:] expert in messaging and collaborative managed services for worldwide Customers in a TELCO company
[Hobbies:] cooking - especially bakering -, kayaking, running, movies, ... and GNU/Linux
[Choise for domoticz:]
I have looked firstly at domotica possibilities, mainly what we could do and how (protocols, existing modules, ...), focusing on security, reliability and easiness.
Then, I have focused on domotica solutions compatible with this protocol with these criterias:
1/ Open Source
2/ cloud independant
3/ running on low power system, RaspBerry Pi
4/ compatible with Z-Wave
5/ using GNU/Linux, and mainly a flavor closed to Debian I am confident with
So, I have been easy to go to Domoticz
[My role here?] At that point, I am just discovering the domotica world. Firstly, raising ticket for issue I would encounter. Secondly, proposing enhancements I would think of.

[DenisPac]

[Name:] Denis
[Country:] France
[City:] Orléans area
[Occupation:] Engineer
[Hobbies:] Photography, Travels, Computers, gadgets,
[Choise for domoticz:]
I have bought firstly a Vera Lite, but the interface and usage is not that easy and I didn't progress much. I don't want to spend days to make something working!
[My role here?] First get momre knowledge using domotica and Domoticz, then collaboratively help to enhance this promisely platform to the highest level, always for free!
[Equipment:] Synology, Raspberry Pi B, Aeon Labs Z-stick S2, several Z-Wave sensors, remote controls, IP cameras

[apm]

[Name:] Adam
[Country:] UK
[City:] Newcastle
[Occupation:] Run a software company
[Hobbies:] Computers, Music, Gadgets, Travel.
[Choise for domoticz:]
Ticks all the boxes in terms of features, scripting, nice eventing model.
[My role here?] Doing a kitchen refit and want to automate all lighting. Learn and help where I can
[My equipment]
Server : RPI, RFXCOM, Some Bye Bye Standby switches - adding Lightwave RF dimmers in a few days

[Mince Inside]

[Name:] Mince
[Country:] UK
[City:] Edinburger
[Occupation:] Currently resting between jobs
[Hobbies:] Never had time for them due to work and family.
[Reason for choosing domoticz:]
Always wanted to get a Pi to have a play and this seamed to combine it with my passion for messing around with kit at home and by investing in some kit I plan to save home running costs that go up and up each year.
[My role here?] Make people laugh(it is very serious here tho'), see one, do one, teach one.
[My equipment]
See my sig block and pic