I’m happy to announce the new version of my “Digital Home Server”, which is a free HTPC application which I wrote as part of my hobby. It used to be a graphical interface for my 7″ USB monitor, but now I completely rewrote the whole application. Website is http://www.digitalhomeserver.net.
It should become a mix between Home Automation and Multimedia. Until now, a lot of focus has been on the multimedia part, but I’m getting more and more into home automation. I like to think that DHS has some unique features, notably that it’s fully multi-monitor, and it can handle any size (from 7″ up to whatever). Screens are specially designed for touchscreens.
The application itself uses Widgets (small apps you can drag and resize) and modules (full screen applications). This is what I currently have released :
Widgets
– BE and NL railway delay (special widget for specific audience)
– weather forecast
– rain radar (shows where rain is falling)
– MP3 remote control
– Time & date
Modules
– MP3 player
– Internet radio player (with radio station database)
– Photo slideshow (you can choose any monitor to send the slideshow to)
– Podcast player
– Shoppinglist (and use your iPhone to consult the list when shopping)
– Timer
– Video player (play anything for which a codec is installed, including HD and subtitles)
– Calendar (uses Google Calendar as backend)
In progress
– analog clock
– dvd player
– equalizer and spectrum analyzer for MP3, Radio and Podcast
Still in “idea” phase
– too much to write down
I use this application myself at home, but I make it available to everyone. It’s free, no nag screen, no spyware, … The only constraint is that you can not use it for commercial purposes.
Hope you like it. All feedback is welcome !
Soitjes.
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