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Snow load evaluation
I think it would be difficult to use strain on the rafters as an indicator with a rather evenly distributed load like this. Even wind might have as big an effect as snow. If you could place load cells...
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coupling circuit
hi, can anyone please suggest me a good coupling crcuit with or without isolation....if with,,then using pulse transformer of 1:1 ratio.............please respond immediately..as am stuck with this...
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Active Home > Find other computers
Recently my HA controls have been taken over by an outside influence. Considering the patterns it may or may not be another HA installation on my side of the building's transformer. I long ago move...
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Occupation sensor that works with people sitting still?
I don't know if it's anywhere near ready yet but I have hopes that eventually RFID technology may be able to provide a solution to this problem. Something small that could either be integrated into a...
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Recommendation for distributed IO
Hi - I'm looking for recommendations for inexpensive distributed IO boards for home automation. I'd like to monitor and control a few points around the house. I'm thinking of remote IO boards that...
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Lighting switch state communication
I am planning out my new home HA system, and one of the requirements is to have a light switch status, or more precisely, change in status, communicated back to the ELK system I will be using. It...
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GPS footwear
The topic of "people locators" is a frequent one here. http://davehouston.nethttp://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/roZetta/ Innovating Health & Safety Solutions For a More Connected and Protected Family,...
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automated vent registers?
Anyone tried or seen these: saw some sold under the "Vent Miser" label at a local hardware store. But I've not been able to find more information or manuals for them online anywhere. Before I go shell...
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Local Sense on Z-Wave plug in modules?
One of the things that worked well on X-10 wall warts was local sense. Is anyone making Z-wave modules that do that? Several brands have a button for on/off but that does not help you with a...
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EagleEye Motion Sensor battery life?
It depends on temperature (cold affects charge) and the amount of motions that trigger it. http://davehouston.nethttp://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/roZetta/
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Starting Computer through X10
Hi; I am new to X10 and I have a related question that I was hoping you would help me out with. Is there an easy way I could start up my computer by remote? I was thinking about installing an X10...
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360 degree photo patents bought by Sony
Some might recall the discussions a while back about patents and 360 degree technology. Some interesting followup here (registration free, but required, I believe) -- Bobby G. Sony Wins Bid for Ipix...
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Ceiling Fan RF Remote Compatibilty
A couple of years ago, I bought some ceiling fan RF remote controls from Mal-Wart for $25 each. I have three fans, but they only had two controls, so that's all I got. Those two are installed and...
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Refrigerator monitor ideas?
We've got a 30 year old White-Westinghouse refrigerator/freezer in the basement that's cosmetically shot, but still humming away, delivering subzero temperatures in the icebox without major incident...
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Power Query
It must be entertaining trying to cook with an oven mitt on one hand and an engineering calculator in the other. :^)
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