OK

So it looks like serial is the way to go. I'm comfortable with that as I already have a serial MO unit in my HTPC which I control via Girder.

Now, what about getting +5V and Gnd over CAT 5. Viable?

Also, I'll obviously need serial expansion on the PC side to allow more than one 'zone". Would a ...

Hi Miles

I'm open to suggestions. Essentially a 2 or 4 line character display.

What will be easiest to communicate with over distance?

If USB units can derive power from the USB bus then they will most likely be most suitable. I'm looking at significant distnaces from the PC to the unit so I don ...

Hi All

I have a mad project in mind!

I want to build some wall-mount units in various rooms around my house to control a whole house audio system based around my PC. (multiple Winamp instances pumping MP3s out through a multi-channel sound card).

The idea would be to pop a MO unit in a box and ...