http switch from BI5 alert

[Dewcal]

Am wondering if there is an "economical" way to enable an alert from BI5 to switch on a light? I assume this would be done via sending a "http" command to IP enabled switch?

A "Google" suggests that these switches cost a lot - in the hundreds - and I was wondering if there is anything that people can recommend that would be more cost effective for a home project?

Also, am I correct in assuming that such a switch would be almost instantaneous to the alert so long as it is on the same network as BI5?

TIA for any help.

[TimG]

Many of the home automation solutions can do this, and they go from free to $$$ (£££s in my case). I use Homeseer to turn on external lights when BI5 detects motion, and yes, it is almost instantaneous.

It may be expensive for one light, but then you get the bug. I press one button on a IR remote control, and my AV equipment starts up - amplifier on, set to correct channel and volume/ Z-wave turns projector power and screen power on/ IR turn projector on/ IR command screen down/ Z-wave dim lights. Press pause, and the lights come on dim etc

[Dewcal]

Thanks Tim, will check Homeseer out. Hope I don't get the bug as badly as you!! I don't have enough ££££.