http://forums.cabling-design.com/comp.home.automation-newsgroup49-.htm - everything home automation. en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:08:08 -0400 info@cabling-design.com http://www.cabling-design.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://forums.cabling-design.com/bassburglaralarmscom-Rated-F-by-BBB-article18389-49.htm BUYER BEWARE: http://www.bassburglaralarms.com/ RATED F BY BBB. YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED. DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE OTHERS HAVE MADE UNLESS YOU W...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:39:23 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Free-Manuals-to-download-article18386-49.htm www.ukpanels.com www.firealarmengineeers.com www.enginesdiy.com The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:53:47 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/X10-Fluorescent-Light-can-I-use-an-Incandescent-l-article18377-49.htm I have a box in the wall of my house with a florescent light and two incandescent lights with no neutral. The X10 switch needs a neutral, so I was thi...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:22:58 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Re-Yahoo-Taking-Away-Usenet-article18376-49.htm Paul K wrote: igt Yahoo is about to cancel access to the Usenet for their members./i igt How do I get access once they do/i igt Is there a free access...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:52:42 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Home-Surveillance-Cameras-Los-Angeles-article18374-49.htm Home Surveillance Cameras Los Angeles When you need an installation of a CCTV system, HighTech Security Systems installers will be at your site on tim...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:31:00 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Suggestion--Use-the-Google-Wave-for-networking-article18372-49.htm I would like to suggest using Google Wave as a networking solution for smart houses. Google Wave offers instant communications and the posibilty of s...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:43:18 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Looking-for-Dealers-Associates-and-Partners-article18371-49.htm Be in business for yourself not by yourself means that we will be with you every step of the way. Whether you want to start out part time or full tim...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:57:08 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/CFL-question--dimming-CFLs-any-good-with-X10-dim-article18363-49.htm Well as the title says, I am curious if there are any glitches using the Dimmable CFLs with X10 or Smarthome modules. I dont need dimming but I do...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:19:12 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/X10-and-LED-incandescent-replacement-bulbs-article18361-49.htm I hate CFLs so am experimenting with LED incandescent replacement bulbs. My first attempt is with a C.Crane CC Vivid+ LED bulb. This unit is only ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:55:45 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/9258T-Remote-Controller-woes-article18352-49.htm Had my doubts about this thing.. Tried setting the NTP settings and it couldnt get a response... Dunno if it was from the ntp server itself or just t...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 17:09:33 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/deer-detection-article18349-49.htm We live out in the woods and have a lot of deer that wonder up and eat lots of my wifes hard work in the flower garden. Anyone have any good motion d...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 07:48:08 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Garage-door-control-article18341-49.htm I want to automate my garage door using Linux. The idea is that the computer records which codes are pressed and triggers the door if one is correct....... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 19:14:57 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Webcam-Help--Should-Motion-be-Blurry-article18336-49.htm I bought my first webcam. I didnt go with the cheapest, its a Quickcam 9000. I want to use it for a security camera. The still image is nice and cl...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 20:18:04 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Newbie-to-Home-Automation-Newbie-Question-on-X10-article18331-49.htm So I looked through the last four pages or so and didnt see a post related to my question so here it goes, hopefully I dont get too much flac for aski...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:03:11 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Fixtures-for-Track-Lights-article18320-49.htm Greetings, I have some track lighting in my office that is controlled by one x10 wall switch. I want to find some light fixtures for track lighting...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:12:09 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Networking-USB-article18318-49.htm A while ago I posted needing a way to see my USBbased PLI (power line interface) on my LAN so that I can use the accompanying HA software remotely. I...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:42:25 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/ActiveHome-and-DST-quottricksquot-article18315-49.htm Hello ALL: I was wondering if there were any quottricksquot to using ActiveHome 3.42 and DST. Here is the issue. I put in the DST dates. DST is req...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:21:32 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Master-Thesis-Topic-article18314-49.htm Good day comp.home.automation I am currently doing my Honors in Computer Engineering at University of Pretoria (South Africa). While studying, I am d...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:20:03 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Napco-Quickloader-with-GEMRS232-Not-Working-article18307-49.htm I cant get the Quickloder software to see the panel. I have never used Quickloader under Vista. Does anyone know if it works under Vista Any advice W...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:38:21 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Securing-burglar-bars-against-car-jacks-cutting-t-article18306-49.htm http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BurglarBars Burglar bars square tubing assembly http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BurglarBars Place 2cm square tu...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:35:52 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Webcam-DVR-SW-article18304-49.htm I picked up a notebook (windows XP), and thought it might be interesting to set it up as a DVR. Anybody know of any freeware or shareware SW for thi...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:03:21 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/PlugIn-X10-Filter-Recommendation-article18296-49.htm I have discovered that my recently purchased LCD TV, when turnedon, interferes with X10 control of a light on the same circuit. If the TV is off, X1...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:05:05 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Wallplates-article18292-49.htm Hi, Im looking for wallplates (need low voltage switches only) for my own automation system. I found http://www.touchplate.com/ Do you know...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:14:27 -0400 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Help-th-idiot-with-simple-1wire-setup--article18290-49.htm If I need to monitor two normallyopen switches and log when and how long they are closed, I can do this with a DS9490R USB bridge and a D22 Channel Di...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:52:02 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Signal-Bridging-Questions-article18287-49.htm A few years ago, I added a signal bridge ( http://www.smarthome.com/4816H.html ) to a friends X10 setup to deal with classic bridging symptoms (work...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:17:41 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Multitronic-article18284-49.htm I am looking for a little program called Multitronic.exe Thz ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:55:48 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Weekend-Project-Set-Up-a-PCBased-Security-System-article18282-49.htm Weekend Project: Set Up a PCBased Security System Protect your home with your PC and one or more video cameras. By Bill OBrien Serious home securit...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:24:20 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/For-Sale-BBS-Telecom-308-phone-system-article18280-49.htm I am selling one of my phone system units. This device allows you to run a setup in your home that is similar to an office. Each phone can be its ow...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:55:46 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Recommended-CCTV-devices-article18278-49.htm Without spending a great deal of money, I would like to install a basic wireless security system preferably using a motion sensor and night vision c...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:19:15 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Lights-going-on-at-random-times-Any-ideas-article18265-49.htm We have had X10 for decades and never had this issue before We use the IBM Home Director HD11A (same as CM11A) and ActiveHome 1.42d software. We have...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:15:15 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/X10-and-fluorescent-lights-article18254-49.htm I have an old X10 light control setup in my house with only incandescent lights being controlled by X10. With the recent push for energy saving fluo...... The post has 13 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 13 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:46:47 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/MS16A--MS14A-IR-sensors-CM13U--X10-article18251-49.htm I have the above movements sensors and a CM13U, I live in the UK. My question is ... Am I correct in thinking that the sensors are US standard and t...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:30:39 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Motion-sensor-hookup-to-existing-camera-article18248-49.htm I have a wireless micro camera which I can hook to a VCR, TV, DVD, etc with RCA connection and record or simply view. I have several cats and I want ...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:38:41 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/A-question-article18244-49.htm Wheres the FAQ for this newsgroup Thanks. ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:04:25 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/A-Brother-MFC9050-lasertulostinfax-article18243-49.htm *Yleisn pyynnst alan julkaisemaan Suomen ydinaavikoitumisen nykytilastamme kertovaa faktaa. M.T.05.0508. Ilmatieteen laitos. PAIKKA SADE mm. Helsin...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:20:28 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Xantech-IR-blaster-failures-article18239-49.htm I have two old Xantech Jbox IR blasters. Every few years I would have one of the LEDs fail. In the past few months Ive had four fail, two being ones...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:39:09 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/110v-to-220V-mod-on-new-layout-AM486-article18236-49.htm Dear X10 experts, I need some help... The powerflash I purchased is already converted to 220V.I purchased 1 AM486 module and now I am trying to use I...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:15:54 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Communication-from-cammicrophone-to-server-per-ro-article18233-49.htm I have been reading about X10 and other systems for home automation and was going to try to begin by adding some basic voice activation to my house. I...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:44:14 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Napco-GEMRS232-doc-article18230-49.htm Does anyone have a copy of the tech manual for the Napco Gemini RS232 Ive got the install doc (2 pages about plug this into that) but Im looking for t...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:46:32 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Napco-GEMRS232-doc-article18231-49.htm Does anyone have a copy of the tech manual for the Napco Gemini RS232 Ive got the install doc (2 pages about plug this into that) but Im looking for ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:38:55 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/CM15A-antenna-mod-article18227-49.htm I recently modified my CM15A with a BNC connector and built an eggbeater antenna after scouring various web sites and convincing myself that this wou...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:08:17 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Cost-effective-Serial-port-to-Bluetooth--USB-inst-article18223-49.htm The serial to Bluetooth adapters seem rather expensive. But the serial to USB are cheap and so are the USB to Bluetooth. Anyone tried this Or does i...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:38:25 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Caddx-8XE-key-fobs-and-home-automation-X10-article18219-49.htm I am trying to be able to trigger the lights to come on when the alarm is disarmed when we come home. This is what I currently have Caddx 8XE panel ...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:48:23 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/The-Smart-Home-Is-Still-Looking-for-a--Green--Ma-article18203-49.htm That the quotThe Smart Home Is Still Looking for a Marketquot might be predictively expressed as: quotThe Smart Home Is Still Looking for a Green Ma...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:04:55 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/CallerIDcompatible-distinctive-ring-decoder-firmw-article18201-49.htm For some years Ive used various workarounds to combine CallerID and distinctive ring services. Distinctive ring call routers normally do not connect ...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:11:24 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Need-Home-Theater-Receiver-Recommendations-article18197-49.htm Can anyone recommend a fairly inexpensive home theater receiver to replace my existing receiver. As Ive upgraded my components, Id now like to have t...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:52:38 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Re-RCA-Cable-article18196-49.htm In article lt719e8def7fb54a0f82b38530a75bde21@z27g2000prd.googlegroups.comgt, hillburn@optonline.net wrote: igt Does anyone know whether I can term...The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here The post does not have any replies yet. Read more and discuss here ]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:02:15 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/Re-New-CM15A-doesnt-work-article18193-49.htm Ok.. heres what Id try. with a long extension cord, plug the cma15a into the same outlet as the lamp module and see if it works. (Long cord so you ...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:49:48 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/New-CM15A-doesnt-work-article18187-49.htm I purchased the Computer Interface and USB Cable (CM15A) but cant get it to work. This is the first X10 product that I have ever had trouble with. Ive...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:29:41 -0500 http://forums.cabling-design.com/1-wire-and-linux-article18183-49.htm Ive been using a home brew interface to a DS9490 USB interface for some time now. I just upgraded to Fedora Core 10 (from FC 3) and see that there i...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here ]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:51:25 -0500