I have been thinking about a project for a while since I upgraded to HS3 this year. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this before.
Since I now use the Insteon HUB as my PLM (which is IP based). I was thinking why not put my HS3 software in a AWS, Azure, or GoogleCompute cloud instance so I don't have to run a PC locally in my home. In essence all communication from my automation devices to HS3 is IP based (minus my Napco Gemini Alarm which is serial). So it seems possible to have the server run in the cloud and the devices connect via IP over a VPN tunnel.
"Why" you ask? General interest to see if it would work, no need to run local PC (HW failures, power), I work in the networking/virtualization/cloud industry and seems like a cool project, plus all the cool kids are doing it
Insteon HUB basically does the same thing but has limited event functionality. So run HS3 in the cloud, nail up an IPSEC tunnel for connectivity, and have my very own HS3 cloud server controlling my home.
The concern I have is latency, plus I have 2 serial devices on-prem. But I was thinking install an IP-2-Serial converter on-prem so that the cloud instance can hit the IP (not sure my Napco plugin will work-which would be a showstopper for me).
Anyways, an interesting project and was wondering if anyone has tried and failed and why?
Or tried and running and how?
Chuck
Since I now use the Insteon HUB as my PLM (which is IP based). I was thinking why not put my HS3 software in a AWS, Azure, or GoogleCompute cloud instance so I don't have to run a PC locally in my home. In essence all communication from my automation devices to HS3 is IP based (minus my Napco Gemini Alarm which is serial). So it seems possible to have the server run in the cloud and the devices connect via IP over a VPN tunnel.
"Why" you ask? General interest to see if it would work, no need to run local PC (HW failures, power), I work in the networking/virtualization/cloud industry and seems like a cool project, plus all the cool kids are doing it
Insteon HUB basically does the same thing but has limited event functionality. So run HS3 in the cloud, nail up an IPSEC tunnel for connectivity, and have my very own HS3 cloud server controlling my home.
The concern I have is latency, plus I have 2 serial devices on-prem. But I was thinking install an IP-2-Serial converter on-prem so that the cloud instance can hit the IP (not sure my Napco plugin will work-which would be a showstopper for me).
Anyways, an interesting project and was wondering if anyone has tried and failed and why?
Or tried and running and how?
Chuck
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