[maemo-developers] new project

[From: Jon Smirl]

On 1/8/08, Gille Caluim Anesthesia <robert.d.watson at gillecaluim.com> wrote:
>
>  I'm exploring building a home network appliance using maemo as a foundation
> and could use a little guidance.
> This appliance would:
>
> be wall mounted like a panel pc, no keyboard
> function as a client for network audio server
> retrieve/display local weather via http request
> using built in video camera, function as video intercom interface for
> calling other appliances on network.
> function as a room thermostat by measuring temp and controlling hvac relays.
> whatever else anyone can think of the hardware platform consists of a
> mini-itx fanless mobo (Intel D201GLY2) connected to a 7" 800x480 lcd with
> usb touchscreen (lilliput) and using only virtual keyboard.

A Chumby - $170 would be a much cheaper base to start from.
www.chumby.com
It is fully open source and has the touchscreen and USB ports

>
> Obviously, many of the above functions have already been taken care of as
> gtk widgets.
>
> Please excuse my ignorance but..does this sound like something appropriate
> for maemo? the website talks about maemo for mobile linux based devices but
> not really sure where to start on building a custom distro for my hardware?
> Are there any tutorials for building maemo foundation for non-nokia devices?
>
> Robert
>
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