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smart glass
I would like to install a wall partition of smart glass. Has anyone used smart-glass? The electrically charged glass that changes from clear to opaque. Some use a Liquid Crystal Privacy film between...
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Structured Wiring Questions.
I am looking to run the following throughout the house: 1. Coax for cable tv. 2. Coax satellite tv. 3. Cat5 for an analog phone line. 4. Cat5 for Voice-over-IP phone line. 5. Cat6 for...
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Xantech
I have an old Xantech SMART SWITCH SPEAKER CONTROLLER model 676... I am looking for xantech remote codes and the connections for power ,infrared in etc. It has an rj11 connection (phone jack). Thanks...
 
Interior Of House Gas Shut Off Valves Question
Have just learned that a house recently moved into apparently has no gas shut off valves located inside the house for the gas dryer, or the gas kitchen stove. There is one for the furnace and hot...
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Newbie
Hi all, I am new to HA and would like some help. 1st...I would like to automate as much of the house as possible but it appears that will not be in the immediate budget. So I am thinking of starting...
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Home Decor
Visit our site at selection of Home Decor and Gifts for every occasion. Brand New! We now feature a large selection of magazines. We always have a sale going on. Prices for single items are retail....
 
ActiveHomePro Software Slow
The ActiveHome Pro software ran fine on my laptop (1.6GHz Pentium M). I now found a new home for my USB interface which is a Celeron 333MHz. Yeah - I know - old piece but it should really be fine for...
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Zwave Comments
I have been lurking here for awhile, waiting to see Zwave pro and con, experiences Thoughts from those use the the products I became tired of the X10 stuff I had -- took it all down Now with HomeSeer...
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OT:Pc based security camera
Hi all, Looking to build a camera security system based on a pc must have motion detection and record video and maybe stills, anybody recommend anything ? Prefer free software hahaha Billy no valid...
 
X10 Clueless
I want to have X10 control some outside lights with a dusk to dawn feature so there is no messing with timers. Any suggestions?
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Home Automation Cheap Prices
Dear Group, I am the owner of Automation Mania, LLC. If you ever need any Smarthome, X10, Elk, Leviton, Zwave or other home automation products, please visit We have a large selection of switches and...
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How to measure the temperature in a distant room?
Any suggestions on how to learn the temperature in a distant room? A webcam pointing at a thermometer is the best I've managed so far. Any solutions which can be read on Homeseer's web server would be...
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1132CUP
Got my 1132CUP SmartHome today and got it loaded. A little more trouble to operate but really appears to be much better. After you create a timed event....is there any way to test it on the fly? I got...
 
What is better? 1132CUP or CM15A?
Was wondering the difference between the two units, the CM15A and the 1132CUP. One is Activehome and the other is SmartHome. Is there really a difference?? Looking for opinions! Thanks, Adam
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newbee: HAL
Anyone have practical experience with HAL (speech controlled Home Automated Living) ? Flxy
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