General Home Automation

MP3 screen to Amplifier

Does anyone know of a system of playing MP3 files through an amplifier without the use of a laptop etc. In other words...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by petermacj

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by petermacj

Bigger x-10 maxi controller?

I use x-10 maxi controllers and am pressing against the 16 unit limit. Is there a max-max controller to let me reach an...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by nhull

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by nhull

Doggie doors

I'm wanted to install some doggie doors in the house for some future residents, but I want to keep the other varmints o...

15 comments posted 19yrs

posted by gregjsmith

15 comments posted 19yrs posted by gregjsmith

enOcean

Hello, All! Has anyone used this technology in home automation? Were there any difficulties? Please, your emotions and f...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by blkptv

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by blkptv

X10 Remote (Transceiver) Module Strength

Hey guys. I have the X10 CM11a computer module, and it is able to control everything in my house fine. However, I have...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by craigdt-online

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by craigdt-online

X10 and Linux

Morning all. New to this NG. Was semi-active on the X10 forums for a bit but "forums" in general kind of annoy me. Hard...

18 comments posted 19yrs

posted by nothere

18 comments posted 19yrs posted by nothere

Ethernet-based systems for DIY?

I have been carefully considering what I would like to see in total home automation for a long time. it can best be des...

20 comments posted 19yrs

posted by anguishandfear

20 comments posted 19yrs posted by anguishandfear

CBus and Minder - New Install Mawson Lakes

I am looking for an Electrician who is conversant in Minder/ThinkBoxx and Cbus and lives North East of Adelaide and mos...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Automator.2iknht

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Automator.2iknht

Smarthome PowerLinc 1132B frequent failures

I use a PowerLinc 1132B [http://www.smarthome.com/1132b.html] with a Ware Brothers sprinkler controller [http://www.war...

8 comments posted 19yrs

posted by googlegroups

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by googlegroups

Pool Temperature Monitoring

I need to monitor IG pool water temperature. I have an OmniPro II and HAI 14A00-8 Water Temperture sensor. Any idea exa...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by cjdahl

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by cjdahl

PR: Draper Home Theater and Home Automation Products @ Bass Home Electronics

Bass Home Electronics has added the full line of Draper products to our online DIY store. Draper makes a popular line o...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by robertbass1

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by robertbass1

Random X10 all lights on/all units off over and over

Ok, this was embarassing. I drove home today to find all the X10 lights in my house toggling on, toggling off, on, off,...

8 comments posted 19yrs

posted by looper

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by looper

OT: Energy Efficiency

Since energy efficiency gets talked about a lot here, I thought this might be of interest. http://www.boeing.com/news/r...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by nobody

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Ability to drive multiple IR transmitters independantly from PC

Hey guys, I've got a situation where there's a number of identical displays in the same area, and need to be able to sw...

34 comments posted 19yrs

posted by snoopy

34 comments posted 19yrs posted by snoopy

CQC price hike warning

I just wanted to post a quick heads up... Our 2.0 version is going to be released on ~Dec the 10th (might delay a day o...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by droddey

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by droddey