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Short Plenum Run Question

I just finished running network lines as part of a basement finishing product. I bought non-plenum cable, because I was...
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posted by scary_penguin
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by scary_penguin

backbone for structured wiring

If I haven't decided on my whole-house audio or video system, can I reasonably design the structured wiring? By that I...
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posted by nosnos
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by nosnos

Insteon question

I didn't think to try this when I was testing the Insteon starter kit. Page 35 of the Insteon whitepaper (released afte...
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posted by nobody
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by nobody

Problems with my DS10A Door/Window Sensor

Just go a couple of the DS10A Door/Window Sensors and the W800RF32 Receiver. Apparently these DS10A's don't transmit ve...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jtsoft
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jtsoft

Halogen Bulbs mr16

I don't know much about these things but have been lookin for some cheaper bulbs on ebay and other online stores. I see...
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posted by aolson
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Halogen Bulbs mr16

I don't know much about these things but have been lookin for some cheaper bulbs on ebay and other online stores. I see...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by aolson
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by aolson

x10 control from computer

I am looking for a neat soultion to send and recieve x10 commands on my computer (windows machine but might move to lin...
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posted by weekender_ny
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by weekender_ny

X10 Wall Outlet Motion/Occupancy Sensor

Is anyone aware of any X10 occupancy sensor switches similar to http://www.smarthome.com/2521W.html ? I'm looking for s...
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posted by usenet.20.evilspam
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by usenet.20.evilspam

turnkey intercom solution?

Hello, Throughout my house I have 4 pair Cat5e wire running; the builder used it for the phone system. I've tapped off...
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posted by macapone
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by macapone

x10 blocking circuit trade-offs...

hello all, I'm planning to build an x10 [120kHz] filter that I've modelled in PSpice. One design I found on the interne...
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posted by rickbol
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by rickbol

MBasic XOUT command with Extended code

Sheesh. Why are things always so hard? I'm using MBasic and have had lights flashing all through the house for the last...
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posted by spudhorse
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by spudhorse

Another newbie vacation home question

Sorry if this has been asked before. I have googled the group and read some interesting threads and learned about some...
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posted by astutesolutions
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by astutesolutions

OnQ Color Problems

I am having a problem with OnQ switches not being a consistent color. Has anyone else had this problem. As example the...
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posted by drietow
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by drietow

Hail request?

I'm looking at my Homseer Event log and see "B Hail Request". What does that mean? Thanks
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posted by gdfitzpat
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by gdfitzpat