Windows Home Server Add-ins
Windows Home Server can be extended with add-ins developed by commercial and community software developers. Listed below are some community developed (free) add-ins for WHS.
Add Web Site lets you add and maintain a list of web sites on your Windows Home Server remote access page.
Advanced Admin Console gives you easy access to WHS settings.
Any Service Installer utility which can be used to install an application as a service on WHS.
AutoExit 2008 for Windows Home Server allows you to shut down or reboot machines on your home network from the Windows Home Server console.
Client Info is an WHS add-in which displays hardware information about your home server and the computers on your home network.
DHCP for Windows Home Server allows you to control DHCP from within the Home Server Console.
Digital ArcHound is a WHS add-in that allows you to scan, archive, and retrieve important paper-based documents and records. Uses your existing scanner to save documents to PDF.
Download Manager allows you to schedule and manage file downloads from your home server.
Duplication Info for Windows Home Server allows you to see which files have been duplicated by Windows Home Server’s Drive Extender.
Event Viewer displays your home servers event logs within the home server console.
Firefly Media Server application
Fritz!Box Call Monitor enables you to configure and manage your Fritz!Box router from WHS.
Home Base makes it possible to authenticate to your home server and download files from your server to a Windows Mobile device.
HP Light Show Settings Add-In (MediaSmart Only)
ipsHomeControl enables control of home automation tasks from your home server.
Jungle Disk backs up your shared folders with Amazon’s S3 online storage system.
Lights Out Power Management Add-in.
LobsterTunes streams music from WHS directly to your Windows Mobile SmartPhone via WiFI or 3G.
MediaConnect Controller allows you to share more folders via Windows Media Connect.
On The Fly Unzipper allows you to upload zip files to your home server which are automatically unzipped.
Photosync for Windows Home Server automatically synchronizes the contents of the Photos folder of your home server to Flickr.
PowerSwitch is used to put WHS into standby and resume from standby based on a schedule you define.
Program Launcher makes it possible to launch any application direction from the Home Server Console.
Recorded TV Manager automatically moves or copies DVR-MS files from a Media Center PC to your home server.
Remote Notification forwards system health notifications from your Home Server to your email address.
Sage TV for Windows Home Server enables you to access music, videos, and photos from your home PCs or via remote access.
Tab Manager lets you display all installed add-ins within a separate windows in the console.
Tab Reorderer makes it possible to change the order of tabs in your Home Server Console.
Tab Scroller allows you to scroll through your Home Server Console using your mouse wheel.
TiVo Publisher for Windows Home Server makes it possible to play your music, videos, and photos on any Tivo in your home.
To Desktop makes it possible to minimize, close, or exit Windows Home Server Console full-screen mode.
µTorrent a torrent client for Windows Home Server.
Wake on LAN a WHS add-in used to remotely wake up or shut down computers – all from within the home server console.
Web Folders 4 WHS adds full browser-based drag and drop functionality when working with files and folders remotely. Also enables access through Windows Explorer shell and any WebDav client that supports https.
WHS Customizer allows you to change the default image on your home server’s remote webpage.
Webguide for Windows Home Server enables you to remotely access, listen, watch and stream the music, photos and videos stored on your home server while away from home. WebGuide also enables mobile access to your library from Windows Mobile devices.
WHS Event Monitor monitors your home server’s event log and will send notifications via email when pre-defined events occur.
Whiist enables you to create and manage web content on your Windows Home Server, including web sites, photo albums, and links.
WHS Disk Management is an add-in which extends the standard WHS Server Storage Interface to help you identify the physical disk you’re working with from the Home Server console.
Xbox Community Feeds allows you to stream audio and RSS feeds to your Xbox 360 console.
