General Home Automation

X-10 Mystery - An Anti-Signal Sucker

I've been testing new equipment for X-10 signal issues, first with my ESM1 meter and now with my Monterey. Today's surp...

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posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

Looking for good place to purchase Caddx System

I want Caddx Wireless. Looking for a good place to purchase a wireless Caddx system. Appreciate your input. Thanks, jt

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posted by jtsoft

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Elk Doorbell?

I thought it would be easy to wire the doorbell to a zone, set it to normally open and then have a voice chime on the d...

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posted by sumcoolgai

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Pool Valve Control

Well, I just spent a fortune on a pool/spa. I was hoping to control the valves with my Elk M1-Gold. I've got Goldline C...

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posted by sumcoolgai

25 comments posted 20yrs posted by sumcoolgai

computer DVR for home security cameras

I have 4 security cameras that I use at home with a multiplexor. I wanted to setup a computer based DVR so I could moni...

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posted by odiggity

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FS: Coraccess Touch Screens

I have reached the age to where I need to move to a condo and will be de-installing the following from our current home...

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posted by k4ddj

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one switch operated 6 seperate light areas, who makes this?

Looking at showhomes today and saw one house that had its finished basement area have 6 lighting areas all controlled b...

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posted by satmaverick

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by satmaverick

Scale for weighing fully laden power wheelchairs

I'm helping my dad customize some power wheelchairs we bought from - u guessed it - Ebay! There are serious weight cons...

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posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

Mounting PIR's outside

Anyone have any suggestions about mounting PIR's outside the house at about waist level in a secure enclosure? I'd like...

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posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

Timer recommendation for porch lights

Hi All, I'd appreciate any recommendations for a good, safe timer switch for porch lights. I recently tried out the Int...

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posted by nospam

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Whole House Audio/Video

Anybody have any experience with these systems? Seems everyone here is controlling their heaters & lights. I'd like to...

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posted by nosnos

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by nosnos

Improving Tranceiver Reception...

Hi guys (and David!) Me again. So, things have been working great X-10 wise. My filters have blocked out the random cod...

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posted by 514mike

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by 514mike

Should be simple but never is, help pls

Hello - I would like to install motion detectors on all 4 sides of my house. These motion detectors should only operate...

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posted by no

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

any one have any experience with this new product?

http://www.homeheartbeat.com

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posted by cuervojose(remove)

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by cuervojose(remove)

"Preferred" x10 Addrresses?

I recall reading somewhere (not sure at all where) that certain X10 addresses were preferable to others (assuming not a...

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posted by newsgroupreader

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by newsgroupreader