Which Platform? XPL Project!

The platform:

After MONTHS of research, i've finally decided on the software platform to build my system on.

My Pre-requisites:

• Windows Based (To be embedded)
• Small footprint (I will be running off compact flash - so smaller the better)
• Excisting support for devices via plugins
• Scriptable (VBScript for me)
• Extensibile
• Customiseable web interface (For multiple front ends)
• Community support
• MediaCenter automation support (play video/media etc)

So the winning platform is: (Drum roll)

XPLHAL - Home Automation Manager

Based on XPL - an open sourced, unified protocol to allow control and monitoring of devices around the home.

I've spent the last few weeks playing around with it, and it looks damn good. Should be able to build a robust system based on this - and with the loads of community support out there, and the myriad of interfaces to devices its perfect for this project. Have even built some custom scripts that others may find handy which i'll post up here shortly.