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Active Home & X-10

I'm using ActiveHome to control my X-10 modules in the house. I just installed a signal coupler and am now finally able...
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posted by ok
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Breaker Panel & signal coupling?

I've ordered a Signal Coupler from Smarthome and have a question. I was looking at the on-line instructions and I'm con...
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posted by joejak
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Neon sign causes X10 Interference

I have a neon sign in my basement. When the neon sign is powered on, X10 signals have trouble turning other devices on...
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posted by rrosenhouse
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Flashing lights

My wife and I are both hard of hearing and don't hear the doorbell. There is a standard solution for this which flashes...
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posted by lyndontmail-newsgroups
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Temperature control--why?

I see that many of the home automation discussions center around temperatire control. I have used programmable thermost...
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posted by MrGibbage
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by MrGibbage

Limiting remote sensor's angle of sensitivity?

I'm trying to catch a vandal on video. I've set up a camera, and I'm using X10's motion sensor (MS14A) as the trigger f...
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posted by me
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

looking for a PULL network Mp3 Player?

I am looking for a Network Mp3 player like the old audiotron. The BIG difference with the audiotron was that it needed...
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posted by Bob
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Bob

X10 .. Yes Or No? How good are the Cameras?

I really need a low level home survailance system. I was thinking of 2 of the motion detecting flood light color cam se...
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posted by fredp_101-online
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by fredp_101-online

Please Help me with Your knowhow

Hi All good people... I=B4ll be glad for some good advice for my new home. For the last year i=B4ve been surfing around...
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posted by Macstones
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Macstones

Programing a x10 in VB?

Can someone please help Programming in vb how do you address the x10 transmitter to turn on a module? (command line?),(s...
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posted by hottenrottf
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new home wiring questions

Hello everyone! We are having a 5 bedroom home built (basement + 2 floors, rectangular 28' X 48') and I have certain au...
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posted by virtualluke
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by virtualluke