d. Remote control via intranet and internet

Most modern houses have an Ethernet installation. Even if there is only a wireless network, it has more than enough capacity to accommodate Home Control Center server application. It enables connection of multiple clients to a PC with (relay) PIC18F2xJ50 microcontroller control boards. Each connects to the server application with client applications which enables it to relay service requests to the server. In this way it is possible for the client PC to gain complete control over the control board via Ethernet connection. Furthermore, Home Control Center server also makes it possible for many client PCs attach to the same control boards at the same time.

There is an example (Remote access example.zip) in the Download section, which features Home Control Center server application and sample client application together with all required DLLs.

For more information about writing your own client application, please see Custom Project Section and Can I remotely control K8055 or K8055N compatible board through internet or intranet? chapter from section 4.

There is also an alternative option to build a web application with Microsoft ASP.NET technology. See subsection 5.h. Controlling PIC18F2xJ50 via an ASP.NET website for more details.

Home Control Client. Click on the screenshot to enlarge it.