Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / May 2004

I am in the midst of switching all my computers to Linux and I am
wondering if there are any linux software packages out there that will
work with the x-10 and compatible systems?

          I am new to HA and I am remodeling my house and as I get to new
rooms I am adding items as I go along, well I want to add Whole House Audio
and Video in it I am just running speakers and wires for now.
The question is what type of audio and video cables should I run???

I'm looking to add several wireless motion sensors to my HA setup, but I am hoping that someone can give me some real-world experience as to the quality and battery life. I certainly don't want to be changing the batteries every couple of months.
X10 has a very cheap module: X10 ...

Problem: After connecting my laptop to the TV-set (video out - yellow
pin connection) I can see my desktop and all the applications open. I,
however,  can't see the movies that are running on the laptop (neither
DVD movies nor Divx). I can see the movie on my laptop but only a

Thank You for all the Information from Charles Houston & Dan Lanciani
- Rb1 (Tx-gate) changed to switch between 'asserted low' & 'tri-state'
- comments added to listing to correct time accuracy for 50Hz operation
- Serial data receive now can accept 'just address' or 'just function'

I need someone in or near the Melbourne, FL area sometime in the next
week or so to do a simple garden variety overt CCTV install. One
camera, one analog timelapse machine, one monitor. Trying to catch and
convict for the second time a lunatic neighbor vandalizing an auto in

We've recently bought a house, stripped it and we're just about to
start building it up again.
We'd like to wire the house correctly, so we can turn it into a smart
house.

I have two X-10 switches that are turning on randomly. I live in a rural
area and I am certain that none of my neighbors who share the same
transformer use X-10. I've even changed my house code and still the problem
persists. All was well until very recently and I cannot correlate a ...

I'm in the process of designing my wiring layout of a new home we're
building, and I'm trying to find the best approach when it comes to
network wiring and sharing of my internet connection throughout the
entire house.

Can anyone help me with some information on the Wall Switches available from
X10 web site.
Do they send an X10 signal for on/off/dim when you switch them manually.
This would assist in allowing units such as the CM11 detect manual changes

Good afternoon, group,
I have something that's driving me crazy.... And I know alot of people
here are using the CM11A for lighting control in their various HA
setups...

I gather the Ocelot (TW523) still does not know how to handle extended
codes?
I've got a Stanley Homelink for the Garage door that I would like to
monitor. Is the Powerflash and magnetic switch still my best option?

I am preparing to automate my outdoor lights.  I need GFCI proctection, but
I also want X10 automation.  I know others have done this...  What did you
do?
Bob

I cannot get my automation software to recognise my COM ports.  Everything
starts out OK then after a few weeks the software says there's no COM 1
installed on the computer and I can no longer connect to the CM11A.  Now I
thought this was a hardware issue so I installed onto my ...

Is there any way of listening to Real Audio (from BBC website) on a MP3
player like a SliMP3?
Rob