Minerva is a home automation suite that brings together control of household equipment, multimedia services and personal information. Its centralised approach allows different domestic systems to be managed through a common interface rather than separate applications.
The software uses a three-stage architecture that separates inputs, processing and outputs. This enables commands from different sources to trigger actions involving lighting, heating, entertainment equipment and other devices.
Minerva also provides a collection of web applications and supporting components for automating everyday activities. It is a legacy project, and some integrations depend on services and technologies that are no longer available or widely supported.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Centralised web interface for controlling household devices and services.
- Three-stage architecture separating input, processing and output.
- Control multiple devices from a single web page.
- X10 integration through HEYU for receiving and processing powerline commands.
- Marple routing engine for controlling equipment across different computers.
- Cosmic radio-frequency gateway for triggering actions from X10 signals.
- Bearskin command wrappers for providing a common device control interface.
- Timed automation routines for performing sequences of household actions.
- Automatic device shut-off using configurable inactivity timeouts.
- Festival integration for spoken notifications and feedback.
- Infrared equipment control through KIRA and LIRC.
- REST and SOAP interfaces for communication with external applications.
- Personalised alarm clock, kitchen timer and scheduling facilities.
- Multimedia functions including video streaming, TV control and an MP3 jukebox.
- Tools for displaying security camera footage and controlling central heating.
- Web applets for recipes, weather information, calendars and RSS feeds.
- Contacts management and mobile access facilities.
- Support for SMS commands through compatible messaging services.
Website: www.minervahome.net
Support:
Developer: Steven Goodwin
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Minerva is written in C++ and Python. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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