[waldo22]

Again, this:

http://www.smarthome.com/2412N/SmartLinc...ler/p.aspx

Is what you want. (the 2412N, as in Network, not the 2412S, as in Serial)

It has a built-in web server, and plugs in to your Ethernet network (or wireless router), so all you have to do is post http data to the internal web server in this thing to make things happen. We know that XBMC can already send this type of data.

So, set up a page on the PMIII skin (or your own skin) where people can enter the IP of this control device and their desired settings (ie. dim the lights when the movie starts, or turn off the lights when I press button "x"), then when the appropriate event occurs on the XBMC event server, or when you press the defined button on your remote, XBMC sends the appropriate command to the IP of the device over http, and magical things happen.

@ ficklma1, the one you posted is a serial device (RS-232) that has to have a PC on AND running their PowerHome software in order to work. The networked one needs no PC, and has the appropriate software built-in to the web interface inside the device.

Granted, it's twice the price at $120, but everything we need to make this work is built right in.

Basically, this thing translates data from your network, which you post via http, into Insteon commands on your power lines.

Thoughts?

PS This also works with X-10 modules, so you would get the two most popular home automation standards for the price of one...