A bit of work finally got done on the back end systems for home automation including setup of a new Debian VM for a web server and Mysql server to allow data collection from various sensors around the house as well as hosting the library data for Kodi (XBMC).

I now have two virtual machines running on the NAS. The Windows 7 machine runs Home control assistant which gives access to Insteon control as well as the USB relay boards from both PC and Phone.

The Debian machine is configured with Apache2 for web, Mysql database as well as running python scripts to poll the various sensors and insert the data into Mysql.

I currently am using two different sensors. The water proof DS18S20 temperature sensor and the DHT22 temperature/humidity sensor.

Further DHT22 sensors will be added to both the bathroom and en-suite to allow humidity based extraction fan toggling.

Sensor overview:

Temperature graph:

Humidity Graph:

Currently all sensors are polled every 5 minutes and saved into Mysql. Graphing is done with jpgraph in PHP which I need to spend sometime on to get looking right/nice.

Another database keeps track of each time the door bell is pressed and I plan on making a PHP front end for it that will link to the pictures, etc.

I’ve also ordered a cheap weather station with wind speed, direction, rain collection, temp and humidity that allows USB data collection which I will add in as well which will hopefully give a good location weather overview and will allow me to control sprinklers, etc based on rain, etc.

Door bell system has been put into it’s new case and is ready to be mounted just need to run the CAT5 to it’s new home which should hopefully get done over the weekend.