Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / October 2003

I'm planning to install a whole house x10 blocker like:
http://www.x10pro.com/pro/catalog/pzz01.xpnr.page5.html
The X10 PZZ01 blocker also couples x10 signal between phases.
My guess is that this is not desirable when used with a coupler/repeater.

Im looking for the very best in quality and do not want wireless.  I
also dont need extra features ie turning on lights etc as it will do
all this with my integrated AMX system.  So I want very very reliable
sensors.  I have seen ones that can tell whether the vehicle is

What is the best way to increase the range of an X10 transceiver. Is
there a problem with having multiple transceivers on the same house
code throughout the house so as to make sure signals can be received
anywhere inside or outside of the house.

What is a good economical coupler/repeater for X-10?  I have seen them
online from $40.oo to about $200.oo.  Is it worth building one?  I
have seen several plans online but I have also seen a few posts about
the home made circuits burning up.  

Appreciate all of the help that I have already received.
A small contribution that has served me well in two homes.  Excuse the
verbosity, but the tech details are consolidated at the bottom of the
picec.  (it will be of more interest to those techies on a low budget

MS Client
this is the latest version of security update, the
"October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting

Should be easy to find but I am having trouble doing so on the Internet:
   Infrared Remote AC 110v power switch (plug/socket)
I need a switch for my DSS receiver which has a bad habit of
locking up and needs resetting.

Has anyone built their own filters.  I have many florescent lights, and
have heard it is possible to build reliable units with parts from RS.

For those automaters out there streaming video onto the web from home, what
software are you using?
I have tried about 6 different software packages so far and have yet to find
one I really like.

I have an LG Internet Fridge that I bought second hand and a bit
ropey! After using it for some months my daughter dropped the mouse on
the floor and suddenly the OSD for the screen popped up, it run
through some menus automatically ( almost like a stuck keyboard),

I have a NEC PlasmaSync 42MP3 monitor. I am having problems getting it to
work with my computer at 800X600 resolution. I am driving both the NEC and a
smaller 15" LCD monitor using a VGA splitter amplifier.
At 640X480 and 1024X768 I can get the NEC to sync with the computer without

I have a light in my den contolled by A1.  It works only with the preprogrammed
CM11a module.  I used to be able to control this light manually with a hand
held remote, or with a push button.  However it no longer responds.  I can't
think of any change that has been made to our ...

Hi
I have a home theatre system in a box that I really like. I am
considering if it makes sense to use it in my new house that is
currently under construction.

Please help..
I have a lynx 10 board that I want to get working under linux.  Any
ideas??  I have found a few web pages that ofer pointers nad give a
few tips, but I would really like to find an RPM for install and a

I want to rough-in some conduit for furture installation of a DBS or
two-way data satellite installation.    Anyone have a good and
weather-proof detail for this?
Since the various systems have different requirements for number of