I must say that you're on to something here guys!
As I'm a guy with none programming experience what so ever, I can only back u up and hope that u someday post a manual on how to make this happen.
I am not a guy without any creative ideas though. As u can see on this forum, I've been very much involved in reading about the exact same things u are about to do in this thread.
Combining Ultrahal with Hal2000 from Home Automated Living
http://www.automatedliving.comHas been on my wishlist for quite some time now...
I propose that the development on Ultrahal goes in two but not seperate directions, and implements functions like control of house apliances and control of the complete ER1 hardware.
This, if done with the X10 standard, would be (easy) and could be used to control both functions.
If theres anything I can help with, just let me know... maybe I'm no expert on programming, but I have a lot of knowledge on homeautomation in general and a whole lot of ideas about it.
And Spydaz could u please explain a little more about how u made it possible for Hal to control X10 devices?
Except from the on, off, dimm functionality it must be possible to make a mode or event system ala Yourn'control/Hal2000 and so on!
I'm very much looking foreward to see the progress in this topic
Thomas
ps:Spydaz here's a fast link for ya! Maybe u already know about the organization but anyways -
www.a-i.com - look under forums and se the debate... the programmers are very eager to give out information if u can contribute with something... After my own opinion this A.I. is the best "Brain" ever created... u can really feel the thing is alive and LEARNING!!!