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What is the best surveillance software for 4 ip cameras?
I have several Toshiba ip wireless cameras and am using Active Webcam for recording to my hard drive. Active Webcam just isn't cutting it for me - too unreliable. What's the most pro software out...
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Split phase voltage fluctuations
Yesterday the UPSes were complaining and the lights were flickering much more than usual at my house. Since I live off the side of a side street and it was cold, wet and icy I figured that the problem...
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automation for dust collector
I have a wood shop in my basement and would like to automate the startup/shutdown of my dust collector unit. It is a 220v unit plumbed to 4 separate power tools (3 are 110v, 1 is 220v). My ideal...
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Power Button -start/stop desktop applications and external hardware in one click
Hi everybody, I wrote another application named "Power Button". It is designed to give you the ability to automatically start/stop the external hardware associated with a desktop application just in...
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Philips Pronto Professional TSU9600 Review
The first review of the new Philips Pronto TSU9600 colour touchscreen wifi universal remote, complete with photos screenshots and a video... http://www.automatedhome.com/article1830.html
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Does an automatic shutoff energy saver light switch exist?
Does an automatic shutoff energy saver light switch exist? My parents always yelled at us to shut off our lights constantly and now I find myself constantly yelling at the kids to shut the lights off....
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WS-467 Replacement Buttons
Does anyone know where I could obtain replacement buttons for x10 wall switch modules (WS467) or the "RCA" version (HC30WD)? Four out of the eight I own have cracked through the middle and fallen off
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My new and improved DIY IR repeater
Many years ago, I designed a whole-house IR repeater using a 555 timer to do most of the work. Recently, I re-designed the whole thing to use a PIC microcontroller, and it's much better than the...
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Channel Vision LPF-600 Doesn't do what it's supposed to...
ISTR 95 through 99 are mid-band channels. That might be the reason. This isn't my primary area so I'm not 100% certain. Most filters are not like a brick wall but more like a steep sloping hill. You...
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110 blocks or patch panels?
I have run Cat5e and RG6 to all rooms in my new home (minimum 2 home runs of each to each room, some have 4) I would like to terminate the Cat5 cables in the most cost effective way that would also...
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Dish Network Receiver Device Codes
Does anyone know what device code to use for a Dish Network VIP211 receiver?
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Battery Backup Failing
After the ice storms and outages my X10 Protector Plus security console battery low indicator came on (powered the unit for probably 4 total hours). When I replaced the 9v the light continued to be...
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Sears Garage door opener + control outdoor lights
I have a Sears Craftsman garage door opener that came with a 3 button multi function remote control that is supposed to be Homelink compatible. One of the buttons controls the door itself and the...
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Understanding Colour
Understanding Colour Accustomed, as we are today, to having literally hundreds of paint colours available at the touch of the button on an automatic mixing machine, as well as the choice of thousands...
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24 guage wire
Robert is correct- approximately18 guage. If you are just carrying line voltage, tying them together isn't a problem. If you are carrying a signal, line attenuation could be a problem.
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