General Home Automation

Z-wave thermostat?

Checking google archives, lots of mention of soon to be released Z-wave thermostats last March (2004). What gives? A yea...

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posted by trash

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Zwave Prices going up & Free Home Automation Auction

Zwave prices are going up from the distributor. Exact pricing is not at all known yet. But I would urge anyone "thinkin...

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posted by brian

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OT:car jump-start batt pack, good for powering laptops, etc.?

This is more for the road than home, but we have some bright guys here, hoping some will reply. I would like to have a...

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posted by clemslay

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Siamese Video / Power Cable

Building a new home. CCTV security cameras will be installed. What's recommended or preferred for the video side of the...

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posted by goodgrief

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Why use X10 over Z-Wave?

After seeing how the Levitron and Z-Wave products are similar in price. Why would someone buy a 30yr old X10 based desig...

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posted by w.richard58

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Keeping lights off at night

Hi all, I have a situation with our house lights that I asked a few people about, and one (an electrician) mentioned us...

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posted by bud

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Need help on Lego USB Tower infrared format

I am the lead programmer on the Robosapien Dance Machine project; an open source free program that lets Robosapien owne...

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posted by no-mail-please

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PSC01 input

Does anyone have the input schematic for the PSC01? ( It is a X10 pro Powerflash interface unit ) I would like to have...

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posted by rdoctors

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Voice activated home auto for handicap?

A local disabilities organization has asked me to look into what's available in voice activated home auto for a quad di...

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posted by gisdsuaho1

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Napco Gemini Developer Protocol?

Hi all, I recently purchased a used GEM3200 off someone who was upgrading and it came with the HA EEPROM and the PCI-mi...

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posted by jeff.plotzke

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Controller Interfaces

I'm digging through the manuals of several of the major integrated controllers, such as AMX, Crestron, Ocelot, Homevisi...

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posted by johno

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need a 220v thermostat intelligent

My customer just asked my to find 140-150 thermostats that are controlable with a pc or another interface for condos. H...

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posted by nospam.mfdomo

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Thanks Automation Mania!!!

Hi, I spent $400 the other day on your switches. thanks for the great prices and quick shipping. i am really happy with...

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posted by pcdeal4u2003

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2 voice lines in an cat5 env

Does the following work? I have two phones in room A. I run a cord from Phone 1 and Phone 2 into a 2 line/1 line splitt...

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posted by tigerhillside

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PowerLink 1132U SDK, Where??

Anyone know where i can fink SDK, or programing source cxode example for the PowerLink 1132U USB interface? Thank-you.

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posted by abcdef70

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