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DIY Home Auto
Hi, Does somebody has an experience with those guys I was looking at their website and they have some nice diy packages with good prices. I will appreciate your advice. Thanks lubeto
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Electric Heaters at ThomasNet.com
Electric Heaters at Find manufacturers and suppliers of electric heaters at http://www.healthhuman.com.cn/Electric-Heaters.htm
 
Home Security Systems
Sure, I'll be glad to comment. A third grader could have done a better job. Care for more comments?
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Programing MRF-300
Is there any way I may program my Universal Remote without having to deal with installer? It's a real pain in the wallet when I need to update or add equipment to remote. Please advise
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Faraday Capacitance Proximity Switches
anyone have any experience controlling room lights with these sorts of sensors? There are areas where we would like to have a choice as to whether we turn on a light, but might have wet, sticky or...
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32 years using x-10
(I posted this in yesterday. I thought I would try this group today. Any input?) Background: I've been successfully using X-10 for 32 years now. Like many of you, I have had my share of issues but...
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Add a lot of X10 or Insteon to a big installation?
I have about 50-60 X10 modules (a lot are smarthome, some are Leviton) in my house and have added an addition. I'll need to add another 50 or so with about 20 of them being relays for fluorescent...
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IR Receiver Mini-Plug Wiring
Normally it goes this way: Tip = signal Ring = Ground Sleeve = +12VDC See the table at the bottom of page 2:
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digital security cameras installation - exterior around home
I have a two story home, and I'm thinking about going with the IQvision IQ853 (5 megapixel cameras) for home security cameras. I want to cover all four sides of my home with four cameras (I might need...
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X10 Controller Oddness?
I am still somewhat new to all this so pardon the newbie questions... I have 2 manual controllers, a CMA11, a number of modules (light and applicance), and a couple switches (XPS3 alone and with XPSS...
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Roomba 570 problems
I decided it was finally time to try a Roomba so I got a 570 from Hammacher Schlemmer. It worked for about an hour total and then one of the wheel modules seemed to lose the ability to move in a...
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Want to know more about Cisco router security issues?
Hi, Cisco router and network administration is incomplete without getting knowledge about Cisco router vulnerabilities, so get maximum knowledge about Cisco router security issues and vulnerabilities...
 
Need help with Compact Fluorescent
Need help with Compact Fluorescent California Home Our vanity bathroom has a 26W Nutone Compact Fluorescent 2 pin light / with fan - ceiling light. ( the light appears to be about 9 inches long) It is...
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Expensive cable!
I just can't imagine paying $550 for a cable: AudioQuest Columbia Audio interconnect cables with XLR plugs (pair) 2-meter (e-mail link at home page bottom).
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oil fired furnace X-10 off/on swich control
I live in the Northeast and have an oil fired furnace which provides hot water to heat the house and for domestic hot water. During the warm months we turn off the oil furnace when we do not need hot...
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