What is EventGhost?!?
Home automation made simple!
EventGhost is a home automation program that enables competing technologies
to work together by providing them with a platform through which they can
communicate with one another. The program accomplishes this through an
interface that is so easy to use that if you can drag and drop a file, then you are
qualified to use EventGhost.
With EventGhost you are able to create sets (macros) of tasks (actions) to
perform. In that macro you would place the notification(s) (event) that you want
to run that macro that contains the actions you wish to perform. The events that
are displayed (triggered) can be generated by anything that has the ability to
communicate. So if you wanted to pause a movie on your HTPC when someone
rings the doorbell the event would be the doorbell ringing and the action would be
pressing the pause button, bundle them together inside of a macro and you're done!.
EventGhost is very likely the only piece of software that will allow you to open your
garage door with your Xbox controller.
One of the best features about EventGhost is that it is extensible, and has over
300 unique extensions (plugins) available. Some examples of devices that
EventGhost is able to talk to are Yamaha, Denon/Marantz, Pioneer, Sony, Sonos,
Samsung, RTI, Amazon Echo, MicasaVerde Vera, Phillips Hue, and many others.
Supported automation protocols include but not limited to MQTT, IFTTT, TCP/IP,
Serial (RS-232), CIR (IR remotes), X10, xAP, xPL, pretty much any spoken human
language. EventGhost can even automate tasks on the computer it is installed on.
Things like keyboard operations, mouse movements, opening and closing running
programs, changing sound and video settings, and powering on and off you monitors.
Some examples of events that get triggered from various changes on the computer
are plugging or unplugging a USB device, when the computer changes from outlet to
battery power (UPS or laptop), logging on or off, starting and stopping of remote
desktop sessions, you can even have EventGhost trigger an event if a file has
changed. Abilities like this are what make it the most powerful tool in your home
automation arsenal.
EventGhost developers love the program so much that they have been known to make
new/custom plugins almost on-demand. So if you have an idea, create an account on
the forum and just ask. I don't think we have come across a home automation
request we have not been able to fulfill.
Once you get to use EventGhost and you get to meet the community behind it you will
want EventGhost running your smart home. EventGhost can make your smart home
dream a reality.
Oh I forgot to mention the best part. It's FREE!!!. All of it (including support).
