*NEW* USB Input/Output Board -- Fusion Brain

[FC3S]

Quote: Originally Posted by helllordkb

most of those ideas sound good, except , having the auto-lock I CANT STAND
. dont want it

if it autolocks above like 15km/h, and unlocks below 15km/h, then whats the problem, u like opening ur door at 50km/h?

anyway, u could just not use it

[pim]

I would buy this board for a single specific application:

A Sony steering wheel adapter to Streetdeck input plugin.

I have this Connect2 adapter that translates the factory specific steering wheel commands to the Sony wire resistance protocol. The analog input of the Fusion Brain should be able to decode the Sony protocol and generate input events to Streetdeck.

I believe something similar exists for RoadRunner in combination with the Velleman kit.

Doable? I'd pay for someone writing the plugin.

Thanks,
Pim

[2k1Toaster]

There is now a new version of the software available on the website. It added the rotation feature as well as some others. The skin designer is also updated. You can find them both here:

http://www.fusioncontrolcentre.com/F...g/software.php

[2k1Toaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by pim

I would buy this board for a single specific application:

A Sony steering wheel adapter to Streetdeck input plugin.

I have this Connect2 adapter that translates the factory specific steering wheel commands to the Sony wire resistance protocol. The analog input of the Fusion Brain should be able to decode the Sony protocol and generate input events to Streetdeck.

I believe something similar exists for RoadRunner in combination with the Velleman kit.

Doable? I'd pay for someone writing the plugin.

Thanks,
Pim

Yes that is very doable. It would require you to change the resistive output to a voltage input scaled between 0 and 5 volts which is doable.

[P3D4T0R]

I get an unexpected end of archive on both the zip and the rar download of the skin designer

[2k1Toaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by P3D4T0R

I get an unexpected end of archive on both the zip and the rar download of the skin designer

Just the skin designer?

I'll re-upload them now

[2k1Toaster]

Ok, I was able to reupload, then download and open, so they should work now. My connection has been flaky the past few days, so that might account for the file corruption.

[P3D4T0R]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

Just the skin designer?

I'll re-upload them now

Looks good now, thanks

[ginigma]

WooHoo. Finally powered up my Brain tonight and tested it with the lame skin I made. I’m using it in a Home Automation environment, not a CarPC. I don’t have anything connected to the outputs yet, but the LEDs light up. I have a couple thermometers I connected to the analog inputs and tested that and it works. Yay!

I’m really waiting for the COM interface so I can connect it to my HA software package. I haven’t tested the latest software. Still running 1.5.1. I’ll upgrade later this week.

[kostyanj]

What are you planning on using that for? What are your final plans?

[ginigma]

I’ll be using it with the rest of my Home Automation system, which controls lighting, irrigation, etc. Initially I will be using the Brain for the following:

• Monitoring my garage doors: My main HA software (PowerHome) will poll the Brain (via a COM interface) to see if the doors are open. This is based on a dry contact switch (open/closed). I will write a rule for something like if it’s after 6PM and a door is open, flash the keypad lights that are right by the entryway door. As I’m walking by, or when I pass by at night to go to bed, I will see that the doors are open and I can close them. (I don’t want to close them automatically in case there is something (car) in the way.
• Monitoring places for water (by my water heaters and washing machine): pretty much same as above. If water is detected, PH will send me a text message on my cell phone.
• Monitoring occupancy: Use the Ultrasonic sensors and Temperature sensors to monitor if anyone is on the room. If not, turn off the HVAC in that part of the house. Possibly will use the outputs for this, to control the furnace.

And I’m sure a whole slew of other things!

For my lighting and irrigation control, I am currently using Insteon. There’s a company that makes an Insteon compatible I/O controller, but it only has 2 inputs and 4 outputs (or vice versa) and costs $135. The Fusion Brain is less expensive and provides way more I/O ports and flexibility. Ok, I’ll have to write some software for it, but that’s Ok.

[ghosty]

If i want to get down to the nity grity program end of things what do i need to learn?
Would it be VB.net or something else?

[2k1Toaster]

It is is C#.NET and the source files as well as entire "project package" is releases on the website for Visual Studio 2005

[loginfailed]

Can this fusion brain do this?
http://forums.fluxmedia.net/showpost...9&postcount=10

Take a positive input and send out a keyboard command the once the positive input goes away, send out another different keyboard command?

Thanks

[2k1Toaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by loginfailed

Can this fusion brain do this?
http://forums.fluxmedia.net/showpost...9&postcount=10

Take a positive input and send out a keyboard command the once the positive input goes away, send out another different keyboard command?

Thanks

Yes absolutely. Very simple to setup and can be done 2 ways as well. As long as you know the Centrafuse hotkey.

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