[vSaAmTp]

it is possible to read/send (rx/tx) data with a adapter (rs232 to usb) to use with a phyton script?

so some things like temp, relais cards, switches, gps receiver, and so on... can used with the xbmc.

like a hyperterminal interface in xbmc. with tx/rx we can: turn light on and off, see the temp in the garden, open the door, in car use the gps, door bell and open the door, and so on...

this option opens a lot off new features.



http://www.pccompci.com/usb-converter/us...erter.html

[vSaAmTp]

hmm... i am alone?

gps:
http://pygps.org/

in car:


relay card:
http://www.controlanything.com/

The IOAD168 was designed to offer desktop and embedded programmers a convenient way to access low-level digital logic (TTL/CMOS) I/O and A/D functions using simple RS-232 serial commands

temp sensor:
http://www.physics.unlv.edu/~bill/temp232/temp232.html

bluetooth dongle:
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/200..._blue.html


and other things are possible... on net many diy projects.

i wish support for rs232 via usb.

[vSaAmTp]

ir (send and receive) via rs232 possible too

[Gamester17]

Two technology-wise related topics, please read through them both:
http://www.xbmc.xbox-scene.com/forum/sho...php?t=1905
http://www.xbmc.xbox-scene.com/forum/sho...php?t=6401

[vSaAmTp]

i have read it. grgr... i think i must change my idea. network to rs232

http://www.networktechinc.com/serial-ip.html or so...

[telmnstr]

Hello,

I notice that some USB GPS units use fairly standard RS232 to USB converters. If the USB to RS232 chip was supported and the serial data accessable via python scripts, it should be possible to come up with some sort of navigational map application which could be useful for those using XBMC in a mobile environment.

In addition to this, the standard converter could be used to connect a legacy GPS with 4800bps NMEA serial output.

In addition, it should be possible to script all sorts of other RS232 applications:

Remote power boot hardware from data centers used to control home theater amplifiers, signal processors, etc.

Automated window shades, lighting control, X10 controllers, some projectors and flat panel displays have rs232 and rs422, weather stations, OBDII car diagnostic readers, who knows what else.

A generic USB to RS232 driver could prove useful for all sorts of stuff past navigation.

Linux and the BSD family all have open source drivers that could be used as a reference.