[Asterisk-Users] Home Usage

[Mike Dent]

On 5/17/05, Brian Roy <mister.roy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> _______________________________________________
Nice setup Chuji,
do you have any more details on the X10 setup please?
thanks
Mike