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Is ControlThink still in business?
Does anyone know if ControlThink is still in business? I ordered their Z-Wave SDK from their website (via Google Store) a few days ago and aside from getting notification from Google that my CC was...
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Leviton "Air Gap Switch" on Dimmer Controls
According to the installation instructions, it states to disconnect the power or switch it off using the "Air Gap Switch" before changing a light bulb. The air gap switch isn't the easiest switch to...
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Smart Home Automation
Where the smart house really differs from other houses is that a high tech communications network is installed in the home. This allows the various systems and devices in the home to communicate with...
 
Want a portable dehumidifier to work with heater fan
I want to run a portable dehumidifier with an external dehumidistat (switch that goes on when the humidity is above a certain level). And I'd like the furnace fan to go on when the dehumidifier does,...
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FS: 4-camera wireless spycam security system
http://snipr.com/SpycamSystem
 
X10 gear for Philippines
The electric supply here is 240 volts single phase, 60 cycle with earth ground. Several sites have warned against trying to use any kind of voltage converters. Anyone got any clues where I could find...
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Wi-Fi Sony mylo Personal Wireless Communicator
Anyone using one of these? Looks like an overpriced MP3 player with WiFi. I like the fact that I can "war drive" with it pretty conveniently without putting any personal info at risk. Being able to...
 
Panasonic Reveals Atom-based Toughbook UMPC, Mini-notebooks Shrug
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/06/panasonic-annou.html
 
Justify Upgrade from X-10 to Z-Wave?
There is no doubt in my mind that z-wave is superior to x-10 but x-10's advantage is cost. Even with the extended x-10's protocol, it still falls short for complex applications. In my situation, I...
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Vizia+ availability
I'm planning to install a new lighting circuit with dimmable 3-way switches and I want to use some of the Vizia switches because of the dimmable remote feature. I noticed on the Leviton website that...
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freewire question
Hi....I have some freewire weather proof receptacles with a problem. When initially programmed with either the Black and Decker Hub, or an X10 wireless controller, they work for a while, then dont...
 
Motor for Blinds
Hello, I am from India, and am working on a project where I need to automate the closing and opening of venetian blinds. I have gone thru some materials on the net, and found that at a few places, DC...
 
MR16 LEDs for Landscape Lights
In a quest to become even more energy efficient, I am looking at replacing the 20W halogens in our landscape lights with MR16 LEDs. While the LEDs are incredibly expensive compared with halogens,...
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Switch Conversion???
I have a potential customer that has a house built in the 50's. The electrical switches are an odd style in that the plates sit horizontal and the toggles are more like rockers about the size of your...
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Crestron plans for digital video distribution?
Has anyone heard of Crestron's plans for digital video distribution? (i.e. taking an HDMI source and switching it to displays all over a facility?) I'm familiar with the PVID series, and know they can...