Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / January 2004

I want to make some X-10 filters, and my equations aren't coming up with the values I commonly see
for X-10 filters. Assuming the following are correct, what are the units:
R =FL,  R=1/FC (first order filters)
F=sqrt(1/LC)  (resonant filter)

Can someone recommend some affordable PC-based solutions for
controlling audio and video in a "home-run" wired new home?  Looking
for a less expensive alternative to Crestron and Escient-level
systems.  Something other than Microsoft Media Center. The ideal

I recently moved into a new apartment, where I replaced the manual
light switches with the motion sensing type that I bought at Home
Depot. They also have a variable adjustment to keep lights off when
there is enough ambient light in the room (window light).

Does anyone know where I can find a motor driven (open/close) heat-A/C
wall register ?  I'm trying to zone my home and don't want to dismantle
the main ducting to put in dampers.  I guess I'm looking for a
servo-driven register, maybe with an RS-422 or RS-485 interface, which

I'm in the design phase for a fairly large home.  The homeowner will use
either dishnetwork or directv, and wants to be able to move his 4 set top
boxes from room to room, plug in the box, and watch TV.  I have a couple of
questions I'm hoping someone can answer.

Can anyone tell me how to have Caddx display faulted zones on the LCD
KP. For example, if someone opens a door, I would like to be able to
read that the zone is faulted on the KP when it is faulted, regardless
of the armed state of the system and without getting off of my duff to

I have performed the instructions for adding telnet server to Audrey on an
Audrey with Infinity 1.1s. It didn't seem like Infinity 1.1s already had
Telnet? I followed these instructions:
hw_irq 10-21-01

X-10 noise filters available from various sites rated 5 amp,
10 amp, and 15 amp (but the 10 amp costing as much as the 15).
Is a 5 amp sufficient for a home theater setup?  I've found
the power ratings for all my HT equipment _except the TV_ to

Audrey Infinity 1.1s
I am trying to run an ftp session on a schedule on an Audrey.  It was
connect to the Internet every night and download some pictures from an ftp
server I have created a file \usr\bin\get_pics.sh and made a ln at \nto\bin

I would like to know the ways I could transmit television using
existing Cat5e cable instead of having to run Coax cable.
I have a digital satellite system as well as an "analog aerial" (don't
know any more details then that).

Anyone have any experience with PCS wall switches? Am having a failure rate
of at least 50% over a two year period for about 90 switches.one with
The factory says I am the only one with this problem anyone else?  Mainly
the pic chip goes bad and the switches will turn off after ...

Ok....they more I dig into this the more questions I have...Maybe it would
best if I describe what I'm trying to achieve...
Building a new house....builder allowing me to run wiring (along with a
couple of friends)...everything home run to the basement.....Would like to

Cracks or keygens anyone ?

I am thinking of putting some cams around the house for fun. One for
weather, another on my pond, one at the front door. Anyone done something
like using USB cams?
BV.

I'm adding insulation to my house and doing other stuff to reduce my gas
bill. But I only get feedback once a month from the gas company.
Since my furnance is either on or off (no low or high setting), if the
thermostat logs the "on" time per day for me, it would give me a way to