Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / January 2004

I have a philips TSU 2000 remote and would like to
use it with my X-10 components and/or modules.
I.ve downloaded the appropriate CCF and inserted
it in my remote using Pronto edit.  Am I right to as-

I have a regular X10 wall switch controlling a light.  Locally, everything
works fine.
Using a wired mini-controller I can also control the light (On, Off)
Using the SlimLine switch is where I am stuck.

i want to make something simple.. but am not having much luck,
i'm building a motorhome that will have an 8 way touch controll panel for
light switches, this can be controlled by IR remote,
When a switch is turned on by remote or pressing the button relevent to the

I am building a new home and need to make a decision whether to
pre-wire for ALC or go with the Compose PLC made available by the home
builder. Anyone that has done both and can give an opinion? I am very
new to home automation.

http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20040122S0022
Here's a snippet of a very interesting piece that confirms some of the
things Dean was talking about in another thread:
[The consumers have been telling us for the last two years that they want

New to HA.   Was all set to buy an X10 starter kit to play around.
Then saw article in newspaper about Z-wave systems - and got really
confused....
Looking for any opinions on which way to go.   Is this NG primarily X10 ?

I have been testing homeseer for my home automation and I like it alot.  I
plan on purchasing it within the near future.  Prior to me using homeseer I
used the active home software with a CM11A.  My question is if I plan on
dedicating a computer to Homeseer, should I consider any of ...

i'm about to wire my house and i've been looking at catalogs and come
to a number of questions that i was hoping you guys might be able to
help me with, so here they are:
1.dose anybody make custom cable bundles?

Several (many!) years ago Radio Shack sold a Duofone Home Monitor System.
It had 3 separate wired sensor input circuits, a built in temperature
sensor, a built in sound sensor and a phone dialer with voice synthesizer.
I have one of them and have been trying it out.

I have an Apex 6100 that no longer responds to the default 9173
program mode code.
The manual states that 9173 is only a default. Does that mean it can
be changed?  If so, how?  I know the master user PIN number.

I currently own Ocelot and Homeseer.  Is there any reasonably priced systems
that work well with my current setup?

Is  there really any difference between the X10 and the X10 Pro line of
hardwares.. other than stock numbers and prices??

I know of a new site that helps out people who have been overcharged
or who have gotten a bill that they have good reason to think is wrong
or unreasonable. Take a look at www.settleyourbill.com. I think it's
pretty useful, especially after reviewing some postings in this group.

I'm doing some remodelling and planning to wire a pair of speakers in
each of five rooms to a central sound system.  All of the rooms are
adjacent and usually open to each other.  I can't see ever wanting to
play different music in different rooms, so I plan to just have one

When I bought a basic X10 system from X10.com about 5 years ago, I remember
seeing a basic programers guide on their site. I can't find it now. Anyone
know where I can get a copy?
Thanks