General Home Automation

Strange behaviour

Using my wireless remotes [KC674 or HR12A] I can control the living room and family room lamps [on/off only] utilizing...

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posted by no_one

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by no_one

X-10 controllers for use with Apple II

I'm setting up a remote device control system using three Apple II computers linked with Nadanet. I've been looking at...

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posted by mswaine681

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mswaine681

X10 to VGA

Hi, Could you please tell me is there a way to connect X10 to VGA? Thanx in advance

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posted by paris.dre

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by paris.dre

CM19A

I obtained a CM19A at a garage sale and hooked it up to the serial port and nothing happens. I tried to signal it with...

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posted by no_one

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by no_one

Which controller?

Hi everybody, I have a question that was probably addressed in this forum, but I could find a answer that I like. I hav...

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posted by jmariano65

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jmariano65

How can I make XBee wake another XBee when it's switched on?

Hi everyone, I have two XBees set up for digital I/O line passing: One XBee is connected to a toggle switch bank, and a...

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posted by isoboy

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by isoboy

X10 is driving me nuts!

I have a strange problem that I'm hoping someone can help with. After 3 years of (almost!) flawless operation, my X10 s...

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posted by fromnews

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by fromnews

Making my own IR accessories

I've gotten one of the ChannelPlus+ 1-in to 8-out RF DAs with the built-in IR engine. I've also gotten one of their "wa...

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posted by prc1CRAP

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MS16A

When the batteries are changed on the MS16A is it necessary to reprogram the house and unit codes? I can't seem to find...

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posted by no_one

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by no_one

Intelligent Heating Control Software

I'd like to install a more intelligent control system for the heating in my house. Currently the system consists of: -...

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posted by rowan

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by rowan

LED's for landscape (cont)

Has anyone ever put a watt meter on the primary side of a typical Malibu lighting transformer to determine how much pow...

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posted by passport

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by passport

Photosensor Search Help

Hello all, I have a customer that has a controller that uses a remote photosensor to determine if the sun it up or down...

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posted by royboynospam

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by royboynospam

voice controlled lights and blinds

Hi everybody, I have a question for you experts. A friend of mine, who is forced on a wheel chair, asked to me if it wa...

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posted by fln

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by fln

XM10 X10 signal cable length

Has anyone any idea what max signal cable length you would get away with on the XM10 X10 two way TTL interface is?

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posted by andrew

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by andrew

Open and Closr my Gate over the internet.

I have a gate at the front of my driveway and at least once a month I have to leave it open for the power company so th...

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posted by rodgerdjr

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by rodgerdjr