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Posted by Ano Domini on March 17, 2008, 12:33 pm
Please log in for more thread options I'm based in the UK and am about to get my whole house re-wired, so I thought it would be a good time to invest in home automation. If you were about to undertake such a move, regardless of what your current setup is, what would y'all invest in now, and where are the best sources of objective information? I'm reasonable tech-savvy - build my own PC etc... Thanks, AD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Robert L Bass on March 17, 2008, 8:16 pm
Please log in for more thread options If you're going to rewire the electrical system anyway, you might want to consider CentraLite or OnQ. Both offer lighting controls that are compatible with systems from multiple sources. That will leave your options open somewhat. As to controllers, give the ELK-M1G system a browse. It's robust, flexible and compatible with numerous lighting, HVAC and appliance systems. HAI is a competitor of ELK. They also make a very flexible HA system that you should consider. By the way, most Americans don't say "y'all". :^) -- Regards, Robert L Bass ==============================>
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Posted by Ano Domini on March 18, 2008, 4:10 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thanks for the feedback Robert, I'll start doing my homework...
> "Ano Domini" wrote:
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>> I'm based in the UK and am about to get my whole house re-wired, so I >> thought it would be a good time to invest in home automation. >> If you were about to undertake such a move, regardless of what your >> current >> setup is, what would y'all invest in now, and where are the best sources >> of objective information? >> I'm reasonable tech-savvy - build my own PC etc... >
> If you're going to rewire the electrical system anyway, you might want to > consider CentraLite or OnQ. Both offer lighting controls that are > compatible with systems from multiple sources. That will leave your > options open somewhat. > > As to controllers, give the ELK-M1G system a browse. It's robust, > flexible and compatible with numerous lighting, HVAC and appliance > systems. HAI is a competitor of ELK. They also make a very flexible HA > system that you should consider. > > By the way, most Americans don't say "y'all". :^) > > -- > > Regards, > Robert L Bass > > ==============================> > Bass Home Electronics > 4883 Fallcrest Circle > Sarasota · Florida · 34233 > http://www.bassburglaralarms.com > Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650 > Customer Service 941-870-2310 > Fax 941-870-3252 > ==============================> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Robert L Bass on March 18, 2008, 7:54 pm
Please log in for more thread options "Ano Domini" wrote:
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> Thanks for the feedback Robert, I'll start doing my homework... No problem. You can get some good advice (and some garbage) in this newsgroup. Depending on what you want to accomplish, what your budget is and how patient your spouse is, there's not much you can't automate. :^) -- Regards, Robert L Bass ==============================>
Bass Home Electronics
4883 Fallcrest Circle Sarasota · Florida · 34233 http://www.bassburglaralarms.com Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650 Customer Service 941-870-2310 Fax 941-870-3252 ==============================>
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Posted by Ano Domini on March 19, 2008, 4:17 pm
Please log in for more thread options join them together and you get automated spouses...pity Stepford Wives got
there first... > "Ano Domini" wrote:
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>> Thanks for the feedback Robert, I'll start doing my homework... >
> No problem. You can get some good advice (and some garbage) in this > newsgroup. Depending on what you want to accomplish, what your budget is > and how patient your spouse is, there's not much you can't automate. :^) > > -- > > Regards, > Robert L Bass > > ==============================> > Bass Home Electronics > 4883 Fallcrest Circle > Sarasota · Florida · 34233 > http://www.bassburglaralarms.com > Sales & Tech Support 941-925-8650 > Customer Service 941-870-2310 > Fax 941-870-3252 > ==============================> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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> I'm based in the UK and am about to get my whole house re-wired, so I
> thought it would be a good time to invest in home automation.
> If you were about to undertake such a move, regardless of what your current
> setup is, what would y'all invest in now, and where are the best sources of
> objective information?
> I'm reasonable tech-savvy - build my own PC etc...