Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / February 2004

Before going to Home Depot and buying the first new 200 amp panel I
find, can anyone tell me which panel is better than another? Or, if
they're mostly equal, which is the better deal; most reliable circuit
breaker; least expensive circuit breaker. I want a weather resistant

I have an old timer for my sprinkler system that I would like to replace.
Then I would like to control timing with my HomeSeer software.  How do
sprinkler systems work?  I have three wires hooked up to my old timer.  How
are the valves triggered to be opened?

I'm building a domotics system my own, based on a 8051.  I was
normally going to use infrared as transport medium for my remote
control.
Disadvantage: I have to put at least one infrared receiver in every

Hello and thanks in advance for your suggestions/help...
I have had an x-10, 3-way switch installed for my outdoor floodlight for some
time now. At first, it seemed to always work flawlessly. However, over time, it
has started to act strangely. I control it using both a simple, ...

Is anyone aware of any intercom phone system, which has room monitoring
capabilities apart from the usual stuff like call forwarding, voicemail,
distinctive ring etc.
Thanks,

For all that veiwed my earlier post, Tech Support emailed me that the
Installer software would allow me to rectify my situation. Now all I have
to do is PAY $149.00 for a program that I will use only one time!!! Is
there a way that Homseer can do the same thing?

Can anyone offer a suggestion for the following:
I am looking for a way to get ~75 digital I/O points on an ethernet
controller (75 pts controlled via enet) for a reasonable price (I am
doing my own alarm/home control system - don't want limitations of

I have a xantech IR over coax sytem in my house.  I installed it two
years ago and it has worked out very well.
Recently, one reciever has stopped working.  It is a Xantech microlink
(XA-490W00) connected to a connecting block and the signal then goes to

Who know where can buy some X10 appliances with asia power socket standard?

I'm interested in going with some X10 modules but know nothing about it.  I
live in an old home and we are having the kitchen renovated with all new
wiring and that's where I plan to use the X10 modules.
I have several power strips for computers as well as the normal applicances.

Does anyone know of good alternatives to the Xantech ZPR68-10 that
allows multiple sources and multiple zone outputs?  The ZPR is 8
source, 6 zone and I am looking for something smaller and less pricey.
I prefer not to buy a bunch of separate pieces.  4 Source/ 3 Zone

Where can I get the schematic for the AM466 Appliance Module?
~Kenso

Does anyone know where I can download a copy of these two X10 utilities?
They want $20 a piece at x-10. Knowing the quality of X10 products, I would
not give them 20 cents.

i need a few input about home automation...
like what is the required device to start with,
what type of hardware would i need to interface to my computer to be able to
controle my home

G'day all
I am in the process of building the fromt gate to my property and need
some assistance with finding the right camera - videophone setup.
here is what I want