I want to develop a small C# application to control various components of a central heating.
First, I would like to be able to retrieve values from a temperature sensor. I must not be the first C# developer looking to get this kind of stuff. I would then try to control thermostatic valves.
Microsoft or others vendors delivers GUI libraries, Mathematics libraries, database access libraries, ... I'm just looking for a Home Automation Library or something similar. Could you redirect me to the hardware components compatible or information sites on the subject.
Thank you,
I'm playing around with a .NET development board with great fun for home automation. They come in all price ranges(some very simple and there are the ones with screens, wifi and so on) and support a compact .net framework and have a lot of sensors and relays to add on to it!
My own project at home is that I just had a on/off switch for my warm water. I do control it with my netduino board by a fixed times but I can also switch it on from a web browser. Next version is for it to not switch on if there have been no movement in my apartment for a while so if I go off for holiday I don't have to switch it off. Also bought an servo to open my window if temp go over a certain degree :).. Next will be to have some kind recognition if a lady enters to start the soft music and the disco ball spinning!