Posted by vaughn on October 20, 2010, 7:35 pm
> ...
> Specifically, I find MagicJack tempting, but have no desire to run my 100-Watt
> desktop 24/7 just to keep my phones alive.
> Vaughn
>How about an older laptop on its AC adapter? They sell pretty cheap
>when the batteries are dead. This Latitude draws 20-25W at idle and my
>older Armadas go as low as 14W.
Yes, I've thought of that. Thinking further, a cheap netbook with a static
drive might also be a good option, as long as it has some form of Windoze.
It's truly odd that MagicJack doesn't sell a stand-alone voip adapter for their
service. Whatever, it's crazy for me to keep paying $0+ for a landline we
hardly ever use.
Vaughn
Posted by Martin Riddle on October 21, 2010, 10:11 pm
http://www.smallcloudbuilder.com/hardware/reviews/124-cloud-engines-pogoplug-v2-reviewed?showall=&start=2
>>Or something along those lines. Perhaps some 24/48v specific stuff.
>>Ideas welcome, I'd post the project and BOM somewhere.
> A fair bit of 3rd party linux activity is centered around this
> product. I.E. Replace firmware.. boot your own customized Linux.
> http://www.plugapps.com/index.php5?title=Main_Page
> http://www.plugapps.com/index.php5?title=Getting_Started:_Pogoplug
> Wayyy.. cooler than doing another Pic project..
Interesting, but I see little info on hardware. no I/O ports?
Cheers
Posted by vaughn on October 22, 2010, 12:58 am
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> Interesting, but I see little info on hardware. no I/O ports?
Network connection plus 4 USP ports.
Vaughn
Posted by Jim Wilkins on October 22, 2010, 2:50 am
> > Interesting, but I see little info on hardware. no I/O ports?
> Network connection plus 4 USP ports.
> Vaughn
I helped develop something similar for a client once, a
videoconferencing network and display controller based on PC/104
boards:
http://www.controlled.com/pc104faq/
jsw
Posted by Martin Riddle on October 24, 2010, 6:54 pm
> ..
>>
>> Interesting, but I see little info on hardware. no I/O ports?
> Network connection plus 4 USP ports.
Too bad there is no GPIO's or ADC's and DAC's. The PIC webserver I have
draws less than the pogoplug, and could provide more useful information
and control.
Probably better off with some X-10 stuff than the pogoplug.
But it might be good if you want to stream live video or something along
those lines.
Cheers
> Specifically, I find MagicJack tempting, but have no desire to run my 100-Watt
> desktop 24/7 just to keep my phones alive.
> Vaughn
>How about an older laptop on its AC adapter? They sell pretty cheap
>when the batteries are dead. This Latitude draws 20-25W at idle and my
>older Armadas go as low as 14W.