Home-Node is a NodeJs application that offers a configurable dashboard to control home appliances, such a lighting devices. Secondly this NodeJs application is targeted to run on the RaspberryPi, creating a powerfull but low powered home automation device.

Home-Node uses Mochad to control the devices (http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/mochad/index.php?title=Main_Page).

My setup:

• RaspberryPi with Mochad-0.1.15 + Home-Node
• Marmitek CM15Pro X10 + RF controller
• 2x LMM32 Lamp/Dimmer Module

I assume you've already installed an OS (such as Raspbian) and NodeJs on your Pi. If not please do so first. This guide is not about that.

Build and install Mochad:

• sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev
• wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/mochad/files/mochad-0.1.15.tar.gz
• tar xf mochad-0.1.15.tar.gz
• cd mochad-0.1.15
• ./configure
• make
• sudo make install

Install Home-Node

• Download or checkout sources from git
• node app.js

Home-Node uses a publisher/subscriber message bus style to let modules internally communicate. Currently the following pubsub topics/endpoints are available:

• /sensor/thermostat
• /x10/event Events from the X10 bus are published to this endpoint. format: { txrx, iface, address, house, cmd }
• /model