[Asterisk-Users] Home Usage

[Brian Roy]

On 5/16/05, Nathan Pralle <tarsi at binhost.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
> 
> I'm curious to hear about other people's HOME usage of Asterisk.  Do you
> have a really neat setup for home use?  Fun stuff with VM and/or
> forwarding and custom scripts?


If you are married, the goal is spousal approval. If you can achieve
that, bliss....

Here is my setup

PSTN from Bell. 

This line is connected to a SPA-3K to convert it to SIP and into
Asterisk. The line has call forward busy on it from Bell and directed
to my Broadvoice line. So when someone is on the PSTN line, it
forwards to the Broadvoice line and comes in as a new call.

Broadvoice line used to call adjacent counties that would normally be
toll. Also, I have a phone number terminated in Rhode Island so my
friends and family can call a local number to reach me.

VoipJet for outbound long distance. 

SPA-3k fxs port has replaced all the analog wiring in my house. When
you pick up an analog line somewhere, it's on the SPA.

All my callerID is logged to a database where it is identified as a
call for my wife or myself. This is used when activating a "follow-me
feature". One cool thing I did was ask the caller what their music
preference is when trying to located us. They got to choose from
1. Rock
2. Country
3. Classical
4. R&B
That is stored in the database so every time they call that is the
music they get when trying to located us. People think that is cool.

My system has been rock solid. My wife doesn't even know she's using a
PBX. We have lots of little bells and whistles setup with our home
automation (X10) stuff and lots of little scripts for things.

Good luck!

-Chuji