Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / February 2005

We are starting to plan our new home.  Looking for some ideas in the
following areas:
- Hardwired lighting.  Who are the major players and which if any integrated
controllers like Elk or HAI do they interface with?

I was thinking about getting a Smarthome 1132CU and I saw that they
offer it with two different software packages- Manager and Manager Plus.
 Does anyone know what the primary difference between the packages is?
 I don't need to do anything too fancy, so I was thinking I would ...

Looking for a tutorial on how to do 66 and 110 blocks.
TIA
John

I have several computers on a home network.
ADSL with an Asante FR1004 4 port internet router.(DHCP enabled)
The router has filled up, and I need to use a 4 port switch that I
have to expand for the media server/touch screen kiosk pc and future

Hello I am currently undertaking a huge project that requires the
program Mister House to control lights for an art exhibit.  I have been
really frustrated with the program because I cannot get it to control a
single light with a firecracker (CM17).  I have read through the

So...I spent the better half of this night searching the internet for
information on how to use the CM15A with anything other than the ActiveHome
Pro software - I couldn't find anything - unfortunately - except a few Linux
hacks.

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Anybody have experience with this?  (I'm considering replacing a DSC
MAXSYS.)  It appears that the communications protocol might meet my
automation requirements, but I couldn't find any obvious information
on basic alarm functionality, e.g., supported zone types.

I would like to build a SMALL rugged computer.
We are talking SMALL keyboard, screen (LCD/CRT), chassis and trying to
do it somewhat economically.
This would be used in amateur astronomy out in the field.

I am considering an Ocelot to control some X10 devices in my home.
Question: Does the Ocelot have the ability to see an X10 signal when I
turn on one of my X10 light switches and then send an 'off' to that
device after a programmed interval? If so, what type of X10 switch would

I need a simple way that if someone leaves a window open or goes thru a
door the air conditioner switches off. It needs to have a delay to
allow for short time open/close. The air conditioner controller is a 24
volt system.

I search for a electronic plan to build an x-10 computer interface
like cm11a,cm15 or any RS-232 interface that can send signal fro
computer to x-10
Thank

I've recently purchased a bunch of LampLinc 2000SHL3's.  Offering Prset
Dim levels is a real plus, but the programming documentation is
pretty-bad/wrong.  Checking with Smarthome wasn't any help; somewhat
akin to going to Radio Shack.

Going to a XP based home server for Homeseer and MP3s and want to do a
remote control of winamp running there as well for whole house audio.  Heard
its possible but cannot find anything about it.  Anyone have any information
or pointers?

Are there anyn retail  dealers on the southeast coast?