How we built a Smart Office system based on Raspberry Pi

Re:How we built a Smart Office system based on Raspberry Pi by Loic on Sunday October 23, 2016 @12:01PM (#12774040)

The first configuration is pretty simple and the 1000€ license is just to "build" the elements into your office/house. Once they are setup, you do not need the license and can control everything with fully open source software. The hardware is now easy to buy and not that expensive at all[0].

You practically never pay the 1000€ because it is owned by the company putting the cables in your home. But, yes, you have this software fee if you want to change the hardware on a regular basis (but I must say, I don't know anybody doing this).

[0]: http://www.eibmarkt.com/

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Re:How we built a Smart Office system based on Raspberry Pi by eveningcoffee on Sunday October 23, 2016 @03:41PM (#12775073)

You definitely can manage to have a reasonably priced solution. But it is not dirt cheap as some Raspberry Pies and relay boards.

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Re:How we built a Smart Office system based on Raspberry Pi by Loic on Monday October 24, 2016 @02:46AM (#12777069)

We both agree, but my point was more to think "future safe". You do not rebuild your house/office every 12 months like some people are rebuilding their app with every new framework coming out on the market.

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Re:How we built a Smart Office system based on Raspberry Pi by eveningcoffee on Monday October 24, 2016 @08:06AM (#12778087)

I completely agree with this.

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