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bizarre x-10 dead zone
Hi All, Here's one that really has me scratching my head. Recently I lost the ability to control two incandescent lamps connected to an LM465 lamp module. I replaced the module but the problem...
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Controlling Ceiling Light That Has 2 Switches?
I've got some X10 appliance modules. Also have a ceiling light in the rec room that occasionally gets left on all night just out of carelessness. I'd like to put an X10 module in somewhere and have an...
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mControl: Anybody Got Insteon Motion Detector To Work?
Wrong group. I x-posted this to CHA for ya.
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Long Live the Incandescent!
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:44:07 -0700 (PDT), John M wrote in message : Our kitchen lights are not only the longest of any main interior light, they had the highest power use before I switched to a...
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X10 Fluorescent Light, can I use an Incandescent light as Neutral
I have a box in the wall of my house with a florescent light and two incandescent lights with no neutral. The X10 switch needs a neutral, so I was thinking I'd try to use the incandescent lights as...
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Suggestion: Use the Google Wave for networking
I would like to suggest using Google Wave as a networking solution for smart houses. Google Wave offers instant communications and the posibilty of simple scripting. As it is hosted from a server, it...
 
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CFL question - dimming CFLs any good with X-10 dimmers ?
Well as the title says, I am curious if there are any glitches using the Dimmable CFLs with X-10 or Smarthome modules. I don't need dimming but I don't want to replace all my wall dimmers with wall...
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X10 and LED incandescent replacement bulbs
I hate CFLs so am experimenting with LED incandescent replacement bulbs. My first attempt is with a C.Crane CC Vivid+ LED bulb. This unit is only useful as a night light as it has very low output....
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Minolta Fisheye Lens
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9258T Remote Controller woes
Had my doubts about this thing.. Tried setting the NTP settings and it couldn't get a response... Dunno if it was from the ntp server itself or just the controller box itself.. Tried reloading the...
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deer detection
We live out in the woods and have a lot of deer that wonder up and eat lots of my wife's hard work in the flower garden. Anyone have any good motion detection ideas to scare the deer off?
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Garage door control
I want to automate my garage door using Linux. The idea is that the computer records which codes are pressed and triggers the door if one is correct. It also takes a picture of the person at the...
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Webcam Help - Should Motion be Blurry
I bought my first webcam. I didn't go with the cheapest, it's a Quickcam 9000. I want to use it for a security camera. The still image is nice and clear but anything that moves is a useless blur. Are...
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