Category Archives: Home Automation

Max! Thermostat Pairing Procedure Protocol Information

Posted on February 1, 2015 by cyclingengineer

This is just a quick post to document some reverse engineering of the Max! wireless/radio thermostat valves and window shutters to help others who might want to work on the project. I’ve simply attached a copy of the spreadsheet I … Continue reading →

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Metoffice Observations in OpenHAB

Posted on October 4, 2014 by cyclingengineer

The article explains how to access MetOffice Observations in OpenHAB via the JSON API they provide. In the UK the MetOffice offer free weather observations and forecasts via their DataPoint service. This could be used for a variety of rules … Continue reading →

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Home Automation: Integrating Salus RT500 RF in OpenHAB using a Jeelink

Posted on November 23, 2013 by sillyscientist

We recently had a new boiler fitted with the Salus RT500RF controller. I’ve been playing around with a lot of home automation recently involving LightwaveRF, RFXCom unit and OpenHAB. Having temperature monitoring in my lounge and bedroom I really wanted … Continue reading →

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