El_M0nk3y

Yeah insurance company would've not covered the custom thermostats I had in mind... Running ethernet to it and use SSR to drive the heating element. On the controller I had the DS18B20 with a SPI display (3in I think) and toggle button to change the setpoint. The only thing was... Electrical code... Instead I got the Stelpro Ki Z-Wave to do the job...

Hello Everyone, I posted a more detailed topic in the new build and planing but I think splitting it in different topic might be less overwhelming. I just got a new house and the little automation specialist in me wants to make his life easier. My plan is to use OpenHab to manage and control everything that I can and easily create default sets of parameter for specific device. I opted to use Z-Wave device connected to a RaspberryPi with the RaZberry module on it. Also I got a RaspberryPi with the 7in Foundation screen running HABPanel to have a controller sitting in wall powered by a POE adapter. The OpenHab application would run on a docker on a linux App server. Also my idea in a near future was to get some POE camera running of a switch and use ZoneMinder do the recording. I also own a couple of Sonos speaker so something that has a plugin for that would be useful. I don't know if there is better solution out there. I don't want anything coming from Google/Samsung/Other software vendor that likes to collect customer data. Thanks!

This is what they call proprietary... the layout will prevent you to use it in a normal atx case... Your better off finding a dead R410 and shove that in there..

Hello Everyone, I'm currently working on getting my new house ready to move in. I do have most wall stripped off and sealing gone in the basement. I'm using this opportunity to install Cat 6 everywhere I need and call it a day. Current gear: Sonos speakers: 2 Play 1 and 1 Play 5 (the old one) will add the Soundbar + Sub + another set of play 1 in a near future. 2 Gaming rig, 2 laptop, 1 AppleTv, 1 Nvidia Shield Console 1 FreeNas Server --> Will go trough specs below. 2 Asus RT-AC68U --> For access points 2 RaspberryPi --> Will go trough usefulness later. Multiple Z-Wave device... My idea for all this gear to work in harmony is to use the space under the stairs and shove everything network/server related in there. It will be nice and "dust friendly" with "proper airflow" and other things. I don't know if I will go full rackmount because I would need a 12U rack and I'm not sure if it will fit. Might do half length 6U network one tho! So my master plan is to: Home Automation: Run OpenHab in Docker on the Linux APP Server setup bunch of rules for Scheduling of thermostats and other things. Use POE camera connected to ZoneMinder and write to FreeNas when motion is detected. And send the feed to HABPanel HABPanel (RaspberryPi with 7in screen) in wall so when the cellphone is dead it's still manageable. Power from POE adapter One RaspberryPi with a RaZberry board on it for Z-Wave Control. Network Management: Create a PfSense router with Squid, Snort, Squid-Guard and 1 OpenVpn connection for me --> May do 1GB wan to lan in a near future. Right now it's 120 Down 30 Up ZyXEL GS1900-16 managed switch --> Usefull to keep the camera and other things off the internet. 2 Rt-68U in access point mode (One in the middle of the house One in the garage) For POE I don't have a switch yet. A 2U 24 port blank keystone module. Storage Solution: FreeNas with 6 drive in Raidz2 for backup/multimedia/gaming library/TimeMachine/other Stuff. The storage server will be used for my soon to be spec surveillance system (add 2 Drive mirrored) App Server: MineOS OpenHab ZoneMinder Maybe Other things... Existing FreeNas: CPU: Intel G3258 Motherboard: ASRock E3C226D2I Ram: 2 * 8Gb Crucial DDR3 Ecc HD: 6 * 3Tb WD Green --> with the sleep mod PSU: Seasonic Platinium Fanless Case: Fractal Desing Node 304 New Server: PfSense Motherboard: ASRock J1900D2Y Mini ITX Ram: Some old laptop DDR3 8GB I think Case: Athena Power RM-1U102ITX22 w/220W PSU HD: TBD Docker APP Server: CPU: Maybe the G3258 from freenas Motherboard: ASRock E3C226D2I --> From the existing FreeNas Server Ram: 2 * 8Gb Crucial DDR3 Ecc Psu: TBD HD: TBD Case: Maybe Rackmount or Fractal Desing Node 304 --> From FreeNas Server FreeNas (New) Motherboard: TBD (See below) CPU: TBD Ram: 32 GB ECC (DDR TBD) PSU: If rackmount --> Redundant Else --> Seasonic of some sort Case: If Rackmount I have no IDEA... Else --> SilverStone SST-CS380 I'm new to PFSense read a lot about it but most post on the internet make either no sense or they talk about hardware from 2013. I'm not sure if this will be enough. For the App server. I think this will be alright one nic on MineOS and other stuff I don't care for security purpose and the other nic for Home stuff. The FreeNas is the one that I want to be perfect. If you want an idea of what I am looking at right now this is it. Plan 1: Core i3-7300, SM X11SSH-TF 10Gb Nic 8 on-board Sata 3 and IPMI. Plan 2: SM MBD-X10SDV-4C-TLNF Xeon-D1520 10Gb Nic and 6 Sata 3. Plan 3: SM X10-SRM-TF 2011 Xeon 10Gb Nic and 10 Sata Does 10Gb really helping transfer speed with FreeNas using those drives (WD Green 3Tb on Sata 3 on-board) Infiniband make more sense? I can move the gaming rig really close to the servers. I'm looking for feedback and insights as this might be sticking around for a long long time. My budget is pretty much as long as it makes sense. I have a 2 month window... Thanks A Lot!