Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / July 2006

I'm rather new at home automation. I'd be interested in feedback
regarding a plan for a passive entry system to my home.  The plan and
components I have envisioned exist but I have not seen them configured
in the way I've planned.

In response to a recent comp.home.automation question on how to retrofit
wiring to provide dimmed lighting and (preferably) provide automation to a
house that uses 1950's vintage relay-controlled lighting  (Subject: "What
can I replace this latching relay system with?"), I  ...

hi, I am working on WinCC Flexible 2005 and with simulator script to
write on hdd and read from hdd works, but in real panel doesn't :// I
got message ActiveX component can't create object... problem is with
set oFs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") command. where is

Pardon the blatant sales post.
I rarely bother promoting "overstock sales" from vendors because it's a
hassle keeping track of short-term price changes.  However, one of our
suppliers sent us a list of Proficient Audio speakers and impedance matching

I am looking for feedback from users of the Channel Vision A-BUS
system.  Lacking that, I will take opinions from non users.  Are their
components of good quality and reliable?   Any input would be
appreciated.

There is an AC outlet (jack) on the IBM Home Director version of the
CM10A; it has no power (off) by default and it doesn't respond to unit
address 1 (there is no unit select switch).  Presumeably there is a
function code that will activate it.  Anyone know how (the CM11/CM10

My business has reached the point where we are unable to handle all of the
incoming sales calls.  The ideal candidate will be a sales rep with a
broad-based knowledge of CCTV, security, home automation, intercom and
access control systems.  Someone with a basic understanding of ...

Earlier this year we had a discussion on handy widgets for X10.  One of the
things we kicked around was a code translator that would accept commands
from a RF remote, and translate those commands to other house / unit codes.
I had been working on PIC replacement for the RR501 to ...

I replace two X10 wall switches today (only 1 was bad - I
misdiagnosed the other case).  Now none of the wall switches
respond remotely.  Before I reverse my effort to track down
the culprit (electricity is not my favorite thing to mess with)

Can someone help me get this system going. I just moved into a house
that has 1555 DSC alarm installed but no code was given. I have powered
the unit off and on and tried *8 5555 and *8 1555, nothing really
happen except the control beeps. How can I recover or change the

I'm in the UK and have many X10 items working succesfully.  I now want
some extra bits and bobs, specifically motion sensors and key fob
remotes.  They are a horrendous price in the UK but online in the US
and from US based ebayers, quite affordable.  My question is: will

We're looking for any RS232 remote control RF unit.
It should be configurable to the system's requests.
Please advice .

I remember seeing a message with the address for a tool kit for doing
network wiring, punch down tool, wire tracing, etc., but can't find it
now. I'd appreciate the info.
Thanks

I've gone around and around on whole house audio, and think I've decided
just to push normal-ol' line level signals around the house.  I like the
A-Bus stuff, pretty well, but the multi-source keypads are expensive, as are
the multi-source hubs.

I have an Insteon switch that when pressed turns on it's own load and
one other switch that it is crosslinked to. Been working fine for the
month or two it's been installed.  We went away for 3 weeks and upon our
return we now find that after the switch is turned on and the