Re: Slim webcast alarm clock?

We're close - we just need to make the user interface for setting up the
alarms. We already have sleep mode, a clock display, and way to save
playlists. Now we just need a way to set up alarams and associate them
with a saved playlist. We're working on it!

Sean

On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, pdx_nomic wrote:

> I'm sure this has been covered at some time, but I didn't see anything
> on my quick look around the archives.
>
> The idea is simple:  A device that I can use as a webcast/alarm clock.
>  The requirments for this...
>
> 1. Can pipe MP3 audio from my PC (ala SLiMP3)
> 2. Have a large snooze button and small off switch
> 3. Cheap AMP + Speakers (audio quality of Fred Meyer boom box)
>
> One of the biggest problems with this setup is how to connect the box
> to the network.
>
> Possible solutions:
>
> 1. HPNA through phone lines
> 2. 802.11b through air waves
> 3. CAT5 wire
> 4. Er, whatever the lastest standard is for power lines.
>
> The problem with #1 is that it's too expensive.
> The problem with #2 is that someone will do a drive by hacking (I've
> friends who'd enjoy doing that at 2am)
> The problem with #3 is getting a wire to the room -- yet I feel this
> should always be a required capability anyhow.
> The problem with #4 is that they can't seem to decide on a reliable
> standard.
>
> I'd like #4 if they could do a reliable 10Mb ethernet through the
> power lines, and provide a cheap connector to the PC.
>
> Anyone actually do this?  Talk about one hell of an alarm clock.
>
> 1. Get the time from an atomic clock on the internet
> 2. Get scheduled alarm times from your calendaring software
> 3. Program custom alarm sounds and music
>
> Does the current server software support these features already?
>
> My SLiMP3 is due to arive today by UPS.  Of course, I won't be able to
> get it as no-one will be here.  I'll have to do this stupid dance with
> UPS again... (sigh)  I hate them.
>
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