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Control Hot Water Circ Pump With X10?

Hello. My house has a hot water circulating pump built in and located near my hot water tank. It currently runs 24/7 an...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by whitedavidp
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by whitedavidp

iPhone and home automation

I'm interested in what systems people are using for their home automation? Ideally consumer targeted systems rather tha...
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posted by whitehexagon
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by whitehexagon

New Fridge - setting up monitoring

Just got a new fridge, and I thought I would try monitoring operating parameters with my home automation system. I 've...
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posted by robert_green1963
39 comments posted 15yrs posted by robert_green1963

using phone cable for alarm system wiring

Hello, Does anyone know if I can use regular four stranded phone cable (with the red, black, yellow and green conducts...
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posted by svdelstster
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by svdelstster

webcam with video

hello everyone prior to the debate about webcam, it should be better to take into account the biometrical data analysis...
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posted by sss
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by sss

Aquarium fixtures blowing bulbs

I have multiple aquarium fixtures with the same type of ballasts and all except one are blowing bulbs like popcorn. The...
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posted by will_stock
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by will_stock

Internet Microphone?

I'd like to monitor the operation of a piece of machinery at a remote location. It's a backup generator which runs for...
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posted by not-for-mail
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by not-for-mail

running "structured wiring"

As I'm getting closer to completing rewiring my 2nd floor, I'm thinking that I would like to put cable, internet, phone...
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posted by njnagel
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

recommend a quality CATV splitter please!

Subject says all... today I had my cable box lock up and when I rebooted it the picture was all shaky and jaggy, so I t...
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posted by njnagel
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

Crestron iPhone and media player

Hi All, I am new to home automation programming and have just started to play around with the iphone crestron mobile pr...
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posted by roshjj
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by roshjj

Main power Indicator

Hey all, I would like to make a simple circuit that will power an LED when I am being fed from the grid. This way I can...
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posted by mixinguiness
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by mixinguiness

X10 PC Interface upgrade

My old DOS based CP290 controller is long overdue for upgrade so I don't have to keep a DOS partition just for that pur...
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posted by dabbler
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by dabbler

Home security monitoring via internet / broadband

My current security system is a DSC PC5010. My monitoring service is through ASG security via my land-line. I want to d...
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posted by itsme213
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by itsme213