General Home Automation

New paradigm for home heating automation and control

In considering how to replace a furnace diagnosed with a cracked (thus dangerous) heat exchanger last week, I discovere...

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posted by MFHult

32 comments posted 20yrs posted by MFHult

Trouble-shooting "message waiting" light

I am not sure this is the right forum to be posting to; if not, is there a better one? Anyway, I am at my wits end with...

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posted by pitosalas

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by pitosalas

Press Release: X-10 to UPB Translator (Two-Way)

For Immediate Release Contact: Brett Griffin, Co-Founder Architechtronics www.architechtronics.com Architechtronics Ann...

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posted by bret.griffin

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by bret.griffin

Need X10 cross over with repeater/amp

Hi, I looking for a good proven X10 cross over with repeater/amplier, than makes connection across both phases. Any exp...

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posted by jtsoft

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by jtsoft

Smarthome Insteon Translator

A couple of months ago I suggested that Smarthome offer an X10 to Insteon translator to work with "legacy" controllers...

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posted by br

16 comments posted 20yrs posted by br

careful with that automated lite!

Hi, be very careful how you protect your home or loved things and ppl. Setting up a security light could get you arrest...

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posted by spike

20 comments posted 20yrs posted by spike

DoorBell Fon difficulties

I have been using my DoorBell Fon for some time now. All has been well with it. There is just one thing I wish I could...

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posted by moss

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by moss

Suggestions for X10/Automation Widgets

I'm looking for suggestions for some needed X10 or other automation widgets. I have done microcontroller design since t...

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posted by JeffVolp

60 comments posted 20yrs posted by JeffVolp

Convert Live Web Page to Analog Video?

I have a client that wants to run a wireless WiFi security camera so that the image can be viewed from any web browser...

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posted by ikenewton

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by ikenewton

Newbie

Hi I would like to build home automation system in which I can control the boiler switch from the internet. I could not...

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posted by saarcarmi

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by saarcarmi

Carrier frequency on a Checkmate IV (RT-U49C) remote?

Would anybody know what the carrier frequency the Checkmate IV (model #: RT-U49C) remote uses? I think they are manufac...

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posted by lantel

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by lantel

How to get DSC alarm system to communicate with my PC? (hacks/mods ?)

I've got a DSC 4010 panel installed in a place and it's a real bear of a unit and I'm thinking of replacing it with a 1...

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posted by Alarm

22 comments posted 20yrs posted by Alarm

Adding a "wideband RF preamp"

While looking for ways to extend the signal range, I came across a circa 2003 post in which Dave Houston refers to addi...

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posted by JwhistlerNO

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by JwhistlerNO

2 100amp panel coupler help needed

I have 2 100 amp panels side by side and each of them has a sub panel off of them. I have intermittent problems from ti...

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posted by carlford

38 comments posted 20yrs posted by carlford

gate switch

I am looking for a switch that I can use to alert me through x-10 when it is opened. I have seen switches that make a l...

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posted by jaxnd

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by jaxnd