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Hello all, Anybody know of a source for a X10 6308 Photocell transmitter??? I already know that they have been discontin...
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posted by royboynospam
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by royboynospam

Leviton 49660 Stripper

I've inherited a leviton 49660 wire cutter/stripper. I've figured out how to use the notches at the front to strip the...
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posted by chrish57
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by chrish57

XTB-II Enhanced Repeater

Some of you know I have been working on an enhanced repeater version of the XTB-II. I was derailed in this effort while...
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posted by JeffVolp
47 comments posted 19yrs posted by JeffVolp

REACTS

Who remember REACTS (Radio-Electronics Advanced Control System); Appeared in Radio-Electronics as from February 1988. I...
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posted by william.pissot
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by william.pissot

zigbee

Hi, I'm looking for zigbee detection hardware. Are there already sensors available on the market ? or when will these ar...
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posted by eco
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by eco

Home automation newbie questions

I've been googling home automation today and came across X-10, eventually leading to this newsgroup. I've always been i...
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posted by GS
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by GS

rlb says no links?

RLB said no links between Irag and al quaida. wrong, as usual. WND Exclusive Naming names: The Saddam-al Qaida connecti...
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posted by rob
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by rob

Low voltage dimmer

I have a 600w magnetic 120V - 12V transformer that has 2 - 300 W 12V circuits that I plan to use for lighting. I would...
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posted by drke51
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by drke51

How does Insteon work?

I'm an X10 veteran getting started with Insteon equipment. Just wondering how the protocal works. Suppose I have a tabl...
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posted by mdcastleman
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by mdcastleman

RS485 OR RS232 to X10

Hi , We would like to find how can we buy a unit that will take RS485 commands and translate it to X10 and vise versa. B...
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posted by oren341965
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by oren341965

RJ485 to X10 and vise versa

Hi, We're loking for a RS485 connvertor to X10 and viuse versa. Where can I find this kind of products ? Who sell it? Re...
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posted by oren341965
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by oren341965

Dissecting CFLs

I've got three different dead CFL's that I want to cut apart so that I can examine the circuitry and to see what compon...
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posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

IP Based security monitor/controller?

I am purchasing a new home that has the usual utilities available. However, I will NOT be installing land line telephon...
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posted by r.mariotti
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by r.mariotti

Roomba DirtDog

Got a Roomba DirtDog robotic sweeper today from Fry's for $90, shipping included. Very impressive. Clearly this is an e...
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posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

IR Blasters?

I know that sticking emitters on each individual component is the preferred method of IR distribution. But I'd still li...
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posted by upzqsse02
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by upzqsse02