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Deja vu - ES1400e <want to buy spare
Hi, Back again, after a 6 year hiatus. Power loss this morning (in a windstorm) and my ES1400e, even when attached to a UPS, finally died. It had survived many outages, but not one on the 13th....
 
Touchplate
Any one have any recent experience with these lighting systems? I remember the neighbors house had one of these and as a Kid I like the Push button light switches. I plan on building a new home soon...
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way. And if we know how to read them, we won't get lost, confused, or
way. And if we know how to read them, we won't get lost, confused, or
 
Comments on My Basics
I hope I'm not inviting another "discussion" like my recent "Mentor / Advisor" post. But, I'd like to get some comments / thoughts / ideas about how I think I'll start my journey into HA. Based on...
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RG6 to RJ45
Short time ago read an article about a new product that would allow an RG6 connection to be converted to RJ45 jack. Allows unused RG6 runs to be transformed to network use at the wall plate. Similar...
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X10 units kill compact fluorescents
I can't believe it took me so long to realize, but I've blown 4 (2 each of 2 kinds) of compact fluorescent bulbs, and I'm confident it's because of my X10 units. I figured out quickly that they don't...
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First Posting
This is my very first posting, So no need to respond. Thanks Posted Via Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION...
 
Random ALL ON Signals
Ok, i got a real good one for everyone out there.. I have been using the X10 system for several years, and has grown in my home over the years, and now just about includes all my lights and...
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DSS Of Air Antenna input and Modulator
I have an 8 way DSS splitter with 5 inputs, 4 of the inputs are for the DSS antennas and 1 input for Of Air Antenna. I would like to use a 3 Channel, ChannelVision Modulator to feed the mixed signal...
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Home RF video distribution
I have a Channel Vision CVT-2/8 PIA in my structured wiring cabinet and I get very poor video quality through it. If I bypass it and run the feed directly to a set it looks fine. I put Ideal coax...
 
Sage TV and HA?
Is anyone using Sage TV with some form of HA or A/V distribution? I'd love to hear from anyone with that setup. Especially if you're doing it with COS. Does anyone know if Sage supports something...
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The problem with HA
For the high bandwidth stuff, AV, the good things are locked up by the software content providers. You pay top dollars for media server but the quality is 2nd best at best. Otherwise, all AV units...
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Using a higher rated DC transformer
Good morning, all. I have an electronic device that requires a DC Wall transformer rated for 12VDC at 600 mA. Unfortunately, I have lost the power supply and I cannot find another one with that exact...
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Link to my site? Not a commercial thing, but for Do it your self types.
I got a simple project that can be built to automatically close your garage door if it's been left open too long. It's PIC based, and can be built for $20-$30 US. I'm looking for feedback (yes, I've...
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360° Vision with your Web-Cam! Interested?
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