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Panasonic BLC-30/BLC-131 versus BLC-1/BLC-20

All the above are IP network cameras for home monitoring. The BLC-30 and the later BLC-131 feature remote pan/tilt whil...
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posted by helen3492
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by helen3492

insteon, what goes on at the network level?

Usually, the controlling device needs to be put in linking mode by holding down a button for 3 to 10 seconds, then at t...
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posted by nospam
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

insteon tech questions

Two questions: (1) I have a remotelinc, a switchlinc V2 (in wall dimmer) with no load, and a lamplinc with a lamp. How...
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posted by nospam
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X-10 Switch Question

I am somewhat new to all this so pardon what may be a dumb question... I just ordered and received one WS14A/XPSS and t...
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posted by whitedavidp
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by whitedavidp

Tiny learning remote (or one with a large library!)

I am looking for a very small IR remote to control a TV (an el-cheapo Emprex) that my UR24A X-10 8-in-1 remote can oper...
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posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

For BX24-AHT users

ZBasic has recently introduced some new versions of their chips (based on new versions of Atmel AVR chips which have 56...
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posted by nobody
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Subscribe FREE Magazines

Check this website where you can subscribe FREE Technical Magazines of your choice, provided you qualify as engineer, a...
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posted by calculatoredge
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x-10 outlet chatters

When ever my program sends a signal to turn on the outlet, the outlet chatters and the light blinks on and off, then st...
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posted by cuervojose(remove)
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by cuervojose(remove)

Does any wall dimmer have overload protection?

I have a remote wall switch that controls an outlet that I plug a lamp into. This allows me to turn on/off the lamp fro...
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posted by nospam
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

insteon delay

I just bought an insteon starter kit to replace my x10 system. After I set it up, I discover there is a delay between p...
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posted by nospam
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Ceiling Fans...

Hi everyone, I'm in the middle of planning a home remodel, I'm currently using X10, may or may not switch up to UPB or...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rss
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by rss

Intel's "Atom" processors

(Isn't *real* competition a wonderful thing! It's pretty preposterous that with all the economies of technology and sca...
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posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

kx-ta824

I have the DISA delay set at 3 rings (12 sec) but when you try to pick up co1 it says co in use and you can't pick it up...
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posted by jhogan0101
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jhogan0101