Introduce yourself

[mbliek]

[Name:] Menno
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Hem
[Occupation:] Baker
[Hobbies:] Technology, movies, home automation, motorbike and more
[Choise for domoticz:] Supports a lot of devices and free software.
[My role here?:] Help where I can, learning about domotica and trying to help others on the forum.
[Equipment:] 2x raspberry pi, 2x RFXCOM, smart meter, weather station.

[lister1308]

[Name:] Lucas
[Country:] NL
[City:] Assen
[Occupation:] IT
[Hobbies:] Computers, Linux
[Chose Domoticz because:] Instead of programming different timers for the lights I wanted to control it from one point. Domoticz works great, easy, web-based.
[My role here:] Don't know yet
[Equipment:] 4 x Raspberry Pi, some cheap-hardware from dx.com: 1-wire dallas 18b20, bosch bmp085, 433MHz Wireless Transmitter Module, 2 Channel 5V High Level Trigger Relay Module, rf controlled stopcontacten van de Action

[Vandaag]

[Name:] Richard
[Country:] NL
[City:] Amersfoort
[Occupation:] IT Security
[Hobbies:] Computers, Linux
[Chose Domoticz because:] looked at a lot of other once even to domoticz before but none of them had the right combination of options until now. Open source, rfxcom and zwave.
[My role here:] hacking on zwave and hopefully also on and android app for table.
[Equipment:] 2 x Pi, xen server hosting domoticz, rfxcom, some wireless temp sensors, 2 1 port greenwave power switch and 1 6 port greenwave power switch.

[AppLamp]

[Name:] Stijn De Ryck
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] De Meern
[Occupation:] Ex VJ, AS3 / js programmer, webshop owner
[Hobbies:] My work, some photography, music making
[Choise for domoticz:] Newbee, looking into that
[My role here:] Helping people with AppLamp components and integration.
[Equipment:] Gazillion of AppLamp bulbs, downlights, ledstrip controllers and ledstrips, and a fresh install of Domoticz, to be expanded
[www]http://www.applamp.nl / http://www.wifiledlamp.com

[seeu]

[Name:] Dirk
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Breda
[Occupation:] Sales Engineer
[Hobbies:] Computers, gadgets, snowboarding, biking, movies, ...
[Choise for domoticz:] Wanted some home automation and via internet found out about Domoticz and am really happy about current functionality
[My role here?] No IT specialist, but can give input in testing of equipment I use and new versions / functionality
[Equipment:] Raspberry Pi, RFXCom RFXtrx 433, Razberry, Fibaro Wall Plugs, Fibaro Dimmers, Applamp

[wxop]

[Name:] Soif
[Country:] France
[Occupation:] WebMaster
[Hobbies:] Music making, Electronic, Fishing, Computers...
[Choise for domoticz:] Really mature project
[My role here?] If Domticz fills my needs (xPL needed), I might be happy to contribute as mush as I can (Skills include Linux admin, PHP programming, Javascript Programming....) to improve the web UI.
[Equipment:] Raspberry Pi, RFXCom RFXtrx 433, A lot of Proxmox VM, dedicated servers, Macs and Linux Computers....

[XL-Network]

[Name:] Wilfred
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Noordhorn
[Year of birth:] 1977
[Occupation:] Website Developer (dotNET and some Java/PHP/ColdFusion) and part-time System Administrator.
[Hobbies:] Gadgets, cycling (lots of it), rowing, running, improvisation theater, hanging out with friends.
[Choice for Domoticz:] About 7 years ago I bought a X10 set with two dimmers, a RF transceiver (CK17G-USB). But it turned out to be a big deal. Software wasn't ready (enough), so I only used the remote to turn on/off the lights. A few weeks ago a colleague of mine showed me Domoticz and I was hooked. It was simple and has a lot of features. Plus it was putting out enough updates.
[My role here:] Trying to learn all I can about Domoticz and trying to assist others in the process. Also I'm able to test new features and give (good) suggestions that would benefit the product/users.
[Equipment:] See my signature below (because it will likely update/change).

[dude]

[Name:] Gerard
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Voorschoten
[Year of birth:] 1963
[Occupation:] Networking Architect
[Hobbies:] Electronics, Sailing
[Choice for Domoticz:] Few years ago I bought and installed a Marmitek SC9000. The functionality was good, but not reliable at all. So i didn't used it anymore. This summer I bought a Rasberry Pi. Recently i was browsing the internet and saw that there were a lot of new domotica possibilities voor the PI. Open source, Raspberry, Z-wave and interfacing with X10 via RFX where my main drivers to decide for Domoticz
[My role here:] Trying to learn all I can about Domotica and try to realize, my home solution. I've not much programming experience so I hope to learn this also. Meanwhile helping this project with new idea's and user experience
[Equipment:] See my signature below

[fifise]

[Name:] Sylvain
[Country:] France
[Occupation:] Administrator system and network
[Hobbies:] Computer, Electronic, Computers games
[Choise for domoticz:] Like how it look like, the simplicity to use and appreciate all the work to bring great new features
[My role here?] Newbee in domotic, Learning how domoticz can simplify my life, giving some ideas, testing the new facture, helping if I can.
[Equipment:] Raspberry Pi, RFXCom RFXtrx 433, plug Chaccon, oregon scientific THGN122

[jkimmel]

[Name:] jkimmel
[Country:] Spain
[City:] Santa Ponsa
[Nationality:] german
[Occupation:] none, not any more since 15 years
[Hobbies:] Computers, gadgets, meshed wifi
[Choise for domoticz:] need something to play with, not too expensive, also wanted to keep the brain cells still active
[Equipment:] Raspberry Pi, RFXtrx, CoCo switches, Nexus sensors
[My role here:] Asking NooB questions
{Goals:] Control light and heating

[sstolk]

[Name:] Sander
[Country:] Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
[Occupation:] Senior System and Network Engineer
[Hobbies:] Everything with an cable
[Choise for domoticz:] Free, easy to adopt with blocky, open in contrast to KAKU ICS-1000 and Homewizard
[My role here?] Getting all of the neat features into my home with Raspberry Pi with my recently bought RFXCom 433 usb

[_chris]

[Name:] Chris
[Country:] Woudenberg, Netherlands
[Occupation:]Business Intelligence Specialist
[Hobbies:]Mountainbiking, windsurfing and weather
[Choise for domoticz:]I was looking for a weatherstation but ended with a pi and a rfxcom.Both to combine the wishes for energy monitoring (using anoying enymate now), home automation and weatherinfo
[My role here?]Asking questions, peaking around and maybe answers some questions

[dujack]

[Name:] Dujack
[Country:] France
[City:] Millau
[Occupation:] Electronician
[Hobbies:] Play guitar.
[Choise for domoticz:]
Free, open and can run on Raspberry
[My role here?] Learning and if i can help others

[ed0]

[Name:] ed0
[Country:] Spain
[City:] Madrid
[Occupation:] Tech Service Manager
[Hobbies:] Photography, RC, gadgets
[Choise for domoticz:] I had a couple of PIs around + some Oregon sensors. Initially I was interested in monitoring temperature remotely but now I'm extending the setup with more sensors.
[My role here?] Follower. I can run tests based on my HW.
[My equipment]
Server : Raspberry + RFXtrx433
Switches : X10 (Marmitek) DS90
Temp/Humidity: Oregon Scientific RTGR328 + TFA 303125

[todward]

[Name:] Matthias
[Country:] Germany
[City:] Leipzig
[Occupation:] Engineer
[Hobbies:] Technology, photography, art
[Choise for domoticz:] Supports all my equipment
[My role here?:] knowledge exchange
[Equipment:] 1x raspberry pi, 1x RFXCOM, Z-Stick Series 2, few ZWave Devices

[jp8080]

Name:] JP
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Amsterdam
[Occupation:] Product owner
[Choise for domoticz:] Opensource, briljant development choices (supported hardware and software)
[Domoticz home:] Mele a2000 (hacked android box running Debian)
[My role here?] User and active stakeholder

My complimentz to the Domoticz Team!

[gdekeijzer]

[Name:] Gerwin
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Krommenie
[Occupation:] System- & Networkengineer, IT Architect
[Hobbies:] Computers, (Ford)Cars, Movies, OpenSource,
[Choise for domoticz:]
Found is by accident using google (and a topic at Tweakers.net). Want to use home automation to give an insight on my energy use. But reading more&more on home automation, i decided to go all the way. A fully automated house
First steps: Buy a pi and a RFXcom
[My role here?] I'm not a programmer, so dont ask. I'm good at logical thinking. I'm active in more (open-source) applications. Willing to participate. Perhaps donate money or lend equipment. Anyway to help make this an outstanding product.

[thebeetleuk]

[Name:] Martin
[Country:] The UK
[City:] Glasgow
[Hobbies:] Computers, Gadgets, Home Automation & a spot of DIY
[Choise for domoticz:] Replacement for writing my own solution from scratch.
[My role here:] User (and helper if I can)
[Equipment:] PC, RFXtrx433, HomeEasy: Lots of dimmers & Plugs, 2 motion-sensors, 3 magnetic switches, 1 Oregon Electricity Sensor, 3 Oregon Temp Sensor.

Just wanted to say thanks to the people developing this software. I had been writing my own setup using a combination of Apache, PHP, Javascript, Highcharts, MySQL, EventGhost and so on. While this worked well I found it difficult to find the time to develop anything. I've just moved over to Domotics this month so can wait to see what happens over the next 12 months or so. Keep on going please!! I'll hope to contribute where I can.

[sgoddy]

[Name:] Steve
[Country:] UK
[City:] Cambridge
[Occupation:] Programmer working in simulation and training. C# for over 10 years, but C++ for many years before that a very long time ago.
[Hobbies:] Too many to mention lol
[Reason for Choosing domoticz:]
Have been designing a custom system for several years but could never find a good enough platform/hardware/software combination (after trying a lot of different options: Tini, Netduino, PC). Domoticz on the Raspberry PI with the web interface solves many problems and offers a lot of potential so I thought I'd try it out! Following a lot of research it looks like the closest system available for what I want to do.
[My role here?] Trying things out. I could do development at a pinch, but C++ feels so old-fashioned to me now I'm particularly keen on LightwaveRF and 1-wire and blockly + shell scripts to drive these devices, so this has been my focus up to now.
[My equipment]
Dev env: Windows 8.1 VM, VS 2013, GIT (which links to the SVN source code base).
Server : RPi running the Domoticz SD on a 16G card with RFXCOM433 and SheepWalk Electronics RPI2 1-wire interface
Devices: Various LightwaveRF switches (both on/off and dimmable) and dimmable bulbs (mainly connected to lights in the house), plugin sockets (for mobile devices like Christmas trees), relays (in a mains light-bulb test configuration before being connected to the central heating system -> boiler and radiator/hot water motorised valve), Mood switch (for central heating manual override) and a day/night sensor. Oregon temp/humidity sensor, a link to a local wunderground site + 2 DS18S20 temperature sensors (room temp + PC coolant temperature). I also have on the desk here a further 8 DS18S20 and 7 DS2405 switches which I could connect up for some stress testing for a laugh.

[rvmourik]

[Name:] Robbert
[Country:] The Netherlands
[City:] Alphen aan den Rijn
[Occupation:] Owner and developer of a web agency
[Hobbies:] Computers, gadgets, scripting (websites, synology and linux) and series/movies.
[Choise for domoticz:]
Now a days you can get different systems like HomeWizard, but it's expensive and closed source. As a developer I want to be more in control of the stuff I want to use and do inside my house So that's why I chose to use Domoticz.
[My role here?] I want to help where I can with suggestions, how-to's and maybe help with the designing of the software.