I got ahold of some Phidgets on the weekend. These are basically USB I/O devices for amateur robotics, but I’m looking at their use in the home automation space.

They have drivers for lots of operating systems, and APIs for almost any programming platform under the sun.

Getting the I/O connected and controlled from a .NET application was a breeze, including the Interface Kit 8/8/8 and the little R/C Servo Controller. That little servo could certainly move a damper in a heating duct, and they have lots of environmental sensors. The wheels have started turning…