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Powerline X10 and powerline ethernet
My house is set up with X10 devices to control lights and I am also thinking adding powerline ethernet to control an IP web cam whose wireless radio receiver no longer seems to work. I hesitate though...
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Turning on/off an outlet via the pc (RF)
Anyone know of a product that allows you to control an outlet via an RF transmitter connected to a PC? I know there's DIY hobby solutions RF transmitters that connect to the PC via the parallel port,...
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RadioShack remote 15-100 and X10
I see in the manual for this unit that it has a home automation setup and a code for X10, but the manual does not include any further information. Anyone using this? Does it require the IR adapter?...
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X10 and GFI's
I was getting out the holiday lights this weekend, and something occurred to me... Where I live, outside outlets must have GFI. If I plug in an x10 module to a GFI outlet, are the things plugged into...
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Peed off at Smarthome
I asked Smarthome why they dont sell plain white un-engraved buttons for their Insteon keypads (they only sell the clear ones, or white with A,B,C,D engraved). To replace all my buttons with white...
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OT - Questionabout NG subject headers
I've searched for some info on this and came up empty: Recently I lost a post a post with the subject: "Module mods - for embedding" If the word "mods" is in the title does the message get flagged and...
 
Module modifications - for embedding
Needed: low profile module for embedding in a wall sconce. Starting with a WS467 as the base module, I did the neutral and SSR mods ( using a large 6A SSR. The smaller Crydom SSRs would have been nice...
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Home automation magazines
I've been searching for printed magazines that cover home automation as either a primary or secondary topic. I'd also be interested in any magazines that don't specifically cover home automation, but...
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Wireless automation devices
Bluetooth has limited range and WiFi is too expensive for this. However, there are numerous companies in Europe that supply RF operated switches and modules. but I'm not aware of any (except for...
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Wireless control/reporting devices
Try asking in the newsgroup There are several technologies for wireless device control. But they don't use wifi or bluetooth in the devices. It's common to connect an interface to the PC and that uses...
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8051 memory access hardware question
As I see it, that would mean the high address bit would go low as PSEN\ goes low. Looking at an HM628128LP, I see no spec for Address stable to PSEN\ (CS) low, so maybe that would work. I could throw...
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Custom etching wallplates/paddles yourself?
In article , RickH wrote: Plastic wallplates are usually made of melamine, which is not etched by much of anything. Try sandblasting, or machine-engraving (use a carbide bit). Isaac
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X10 Bi-Directional?
Hi guys New to this. I gather that X10 is normally mono-directional (i.e. the modules just get told what to do). However, I sawe devices mentioned with bi-directional capabilities. This sounds a bit...
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home automation with my iPhone
Hi, i just begin a new "open source" software to control my home. my iPhone i can control my light, etc. I use full java code with RXTX API to communicate with my CM11 and J.Peterson's tuned API :)...
 
Where in Seattle can I get a CMOS SRAM 128Kx8 bit DIP IC?
I need this to repair my old homebuilt home control system. Anyone know any places in Seattle area that sell these retail?
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