Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / October 2003

Apologies if this has been covered before but I have had a search with
Google and haven’t found the answer.  I plan to use my amplifiers ‘B’
speaker output to feed two speakers that will be recessed in the ceiling.
The problem is that the two speakers will be in separate small rooms ...

Does anyone know of any linux based software that will work with the psc05?  
I have checked out a few that I have found through google but they dont
seem to mention support for this interface.
TIA!

Thinking about setting up a web cam for security and video
conferencing. Looked around the web and found a cam called Smilecam
that seems pretty good. Anyone have any experience with this? Do
brands really matter or are they all about the same? (assuming fps and

All,
I have a draw full of x10 cameras of all types. I'll agree with everyone
else, they are unreliable, poor quality and subject to a million different
environment variables. I have heard great things abrout D-Link cameras.

A friend has asked me to set up two color outdoor cameras, and input
them to a DVR card to be installed into the office PC.
I'm looking for a package or components that will fit the bill.
Cameras, DVR card, software.

Is anybody knows about a simple way to convert a normally close/open
contact closure to an X10 RF signal ?
(I thought that the X10 DS10 A would do the job but it is mainly to be
used by a security system i.e it does not have any house/unit

I want to build a PC based announcement system that will play recorded
messages to certain speakers at certain times, using the PC audio card and
speakers.
If I put 10 or 20 speakers around, is there a way to control which speakers

I am planning to do the whole home audio and high-speed internet
wiring for my new home that is being constructed - is there a good
tutorial with details/plans and/or videos available on the net.
Any pointers are appreciated.

No Response from X10 (big surprise), hoping someone can help on this group.
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As a new user of X10 products, I find the information on your web site to be
somewhat disconnected.  In other words, I can find information about

Gentlement,
I currently have two Panasonic KX-HCM10 cameras that allow me to view
locations in my home via a live streaming feed (thus not static images
that are updated every few seconds).  I also have several surveillance

I am assisting my family in building a new home. We would like to
automate a number of things (Thermostat, Security, small number of
lights, etc). I have been poking around a bit on the web and there
seems to be some limitations and issues with X10, although it seems to

Getting close to finishing home-running wire at home. I've got most of
it figured out. ...Except for the audio portion.
I need to get the multi-zone output from my receiver through the walls
and into the input of a secondary amp. It's a distance of about 30

I prewird my house as many recomended here with the dual RG6 and dual
CAT5 to points in each room.  I plan to get channel modulators for
DVD, Cable Box, and other equipment.  The AV equipment is on the first
floor, in the living room.  The home run of wire is in the basement.

I'm looking for alternatives to wires through concrete, or easier
ways to install wires for control, sound and video.
My apartment floor is about 6 inches of reinforced concrete with
a tile surface, without any access to the surface beneath (it is

My Floodcams (2) turn on in daylight, or at night, then don't shut off. The
camera does shut off, but the lights stay on. I have tons of x10 stuff
working perfectly, but the floodcams are making me crazy. I tried resetting
the adjuster pots, I've been up and down the ladder so many ...