CodeImp Posted November 21, 2010 Those of you who hate Star Trek, or dislike technology, save yourself a few minutes and click away from this topic now or just ALT+F4 it. When I'm not working on Doom Builder, I play some games to relax or work on my home computer. Here is a video of my home computer; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vOvDFxn76g Both the computer and the software is self made. The interface is inspired by the LCARS interface from Star Trek. Shown in this video are: - Agenda/Calendar - Shopping list (Groceries) - Rain radar - Train departure times (because the train station is nearby) - Library & Media player (connected to home cinema set) - Internet browser Not shown, but also operational: - Bluetooth support (notice the Transfer button, allows you to send MP3s or the shopping list to your telephone) - Torrent downloading (notice the Downloads button under the Multimedia category and the Downloads directory in the library) More will be added as I get ideas and time to develop them. Why don't I control my home lights with this? Because the needed hardware costs a LOT and the light switch next to the door is more practical in the end anyway. Maybe some day I will add it just because it is cool. Suggestions are welcome. 0 Share this post Link to post
Nomad Posted November 21, 2010 Pascal, you are incredible. THIS is incredible. 0 Share this post Link to post
Bank Posted November 21, 2010 CodeImp said:When I'm not working on Doom Builder, I play some games to relax or work on my home computer. Here is a video of my home computer; Very cool, but you play games and relax by standing up with your arm out in front of a little screen? 0 Share this post Link to post
CodeImp Posted November 21, 2010 Thanks Nomad :) I like it too :) Bank said:Very cool, but you play games and relax by standing up with your arm out in front of a little screen? Heh no, this is not the computer I usually work or play games on. It is completely dedicated for my living room. My working/gaming computer has two 24" widescreen monitors :D 0 Share this post Link to post
Phml Posted November 21, 2010 I could easily be lumped in with the "don't like technology" crowd but even I find that incredibly cool. Nice job. 0 Share this post Link to post
Xenaero Posted November 21, 2010 That's pretty awesome, dude. I want one. 0 Share this post Link to post
bgraybr Posted November 21, 2010 CodeImp said:Both the computer and the software is self made. The entire operating system? Or the interface and all of the programs? Either way, you are amazing. 0 Share this post Link to post
Aliotroph? Posted November 21, 2010 Sweet! LCARS interfaces seem to be everywhere these days. I think yours wins by far compared with any I've seen yet. 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted November 21, 2010 Star Trek TOS and TNG are my life-blood so, yeah, this is awesome. 0 Share this post Link to post
iori Posted November 21, 2010 Okudagrams! <3 You need a comm badge that picks up voice commands, and raise Majel Barrett from the dead to record the computer voice! 0 Share this post Link to post
lupinx-Kassman Posted November 21, 2010 That is pretty awesome I must say. Now you just need a command to launch your house into space. 0 Share this post Link to post
Use Posted November 21, 2010 CodeImp said:Because the needed hardware costs a LOT and the light switch next to the door is more practical in the end anyway. I laughed. 0 Share this post Link to post
Seeker_of_Truth Posted November 21, 2010 This is really neat. I've always been a big Star Trek fan. I really enjoyed watching the video. 0 Share this post Link to post
Andy Olivera Posted November 22, 2010 That is, without a doubt, one of the nerdiest things I've ever seen in my extensive time on the internet... Keep up the good work.:-) CodeImp said:More will be added as I get ideas and time to develop them. Why don't I control my home lights with this? Because the needed hardware costs a LOT and the light switch next to the door is more practical in the end anyway. Maybe some day I will add it just because it is cool. Suggestions are welcome. I would automate a few of the lights. Specifically, the exterior ones, for when you get home after dark. About the only other practical application I can think of would be climate control. You really nailed the LCARS 'feel'. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted November 22, 2010 Oh man, I've always wanted a computer that could do this. Okudagrams for the win. 0 Share this post Link to post
CodeImp Posted November 22, 2010 Bonus points for those mentioning "Okudagrams" :) I remember reading about that when I searched for LCARS on the net. Some pics "behind the scenes" 0 Share this post Link to post
Philnemba Posted November 22, 2010 CodeImp, what you made is by far the coolest thing ever made by a human being! 0 Share this post Link to post
Planky Posted November 23, 2010 I spy a Heineken. Good beer that :) I was expecting an exposed motherboard, hdd, etc rather than a whole PC behind that panel. 0 Share this post Link to post
Aliotroph? Posted November 23, 2010 CodeImp, maybe you should team up with this guy. You have awesome software and he has too much experience in Voyager-esque interior design. :D What I want to know is did that guy draw all his own Okudagrams, find plans online, or did he maybe call the Okudas (yes, they are a couple) and pester them? 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted November 23, 2010 Planky said:I spy a Heineken. Good beer that :) If it's not synthohol, then the whole project is an forceful attempt to look geeky. 0 Share this post Link to post
Creaphis Posted November 23, 2010 CodeImp, I am proud to even post in the same forum as you. 0 Share this post Link to post
Nomad Posted November 23, 2010 Planky said:I spy a Heineken. Good beer that :) HEINEKEN? FUCK THAT SHIT, PABST BLUE RIBBON! 0 Share this post Link to post
Doom_Dude Posted November 23, 2010 That is just too cool. Apparently it does everything but edit doom and turn on the lights... ;) 0 Share this post Link to post
Aliotroph? Posted November 23, 2010 Who needs lights when you have glowing control panels? :D 0 Share this post Link to post
CodeImp Posted November 23, 2010 Well spotted. Heineken is nice :) Planky said:I was expecting an exposed motherboard, hdd, etc rather than a whole PC behind that panel. Why would I do that when it is much safer to keep everything in a computer casing? I'm sure it would look cooler if all the parts were exposed, but it is behind a panel anyway, it doesn't have to look cool in there :P Aliotroph? said:CodeImp, maybe you should team up with this guy. You have awesome software and he has too much experience in Voyager-esque interior design. :D What I want to know is did that guy draw all his own Okudagrams, find plans online, or did he maybe call the Okudas (yes, they are a couple) and pester them? Yea I've seen that. I'm not going that far though. Also, I like my interior design as it is. It is not hard to make some okudagrams yourself (he probably did, or he downloaded some from the net) there are a few rules to it, but I didn't comply to all these rules. For example, my coloring is more relaxed and gray-ish than the original, because I want it to fit my interior and not screaming for attention "look at me, I've got so many colors". 0 Share this post Link to post
SyntherAugustus Posted November 23, 2010 Nomad said:HEINEKEN? FUCK THAT SHIT, PABST BLUE RIBBON! i does both! 0 Share this post Link to post
Lorenzo Posted November 23, 2010 I would like to see you playing doom with it! 0 Share this post Link to post
SYS Posted November 24, 2010 For some reason the access panel reminds me of the AC unit Dexter would stash his blood slides in. Very cool setup. I was expecting some sort of VESA mount behind the monitor installed into the wall. Or see a matx, or itx, form factor case. Other theory was that you did an entire integrated tablet unit. All you need now is a replicator and a Holodeck to run Doom Builder 3D mode. 0 Share this post Link to post