Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / October 2006

I am not being able to hook the CM11A interface via a SERIAL to USB
converter. I am using my laptop which doesn't have a serial port. I am
on windows XP sp2 and ActiveHome seems not to be able to communicate
with the device. Any ideas?

I know this is an old subject... but I could use some help. :-]
Just got ahold of a TM751, 2 lamp modules and an RF pad.  Hooked up two
lamps, everything worked great the first day.
The next day I started to get the endless dim.  Lamps turn on OK, but

I am a lurker in this forum for long time and used alias earlier as
veekaydee.  I need documentation or manual for a.m. DVR . I will
appreciate  some one pointing me to  the pdf file. Though I have tried
googling unsuccessfully but that might be more because of my incomplete

(this is a repost from comp.home.automation).  Thanks.
My dad and I built a homemade hill lift (in Europe refered to as
funiculars) in Eastern Tennessee.  You can see a working demonstration
and picture of it at:

What kind of speakers can these drive. Or how many watts are coming out
of the control. I know it is driven by 24 volts and a couple of amps
but what does that work out to in Watts?
Thanks

Can anyone recommend a place where I can buy floor mounted electrical
outlets with Continental European sockets ?
Thanks,
Tolga

Do home automation consultants/installers/owners need to be licensed as
perhaps electricians or some other kind of contractor in order to
perform business?  If not a requirement, would the choice effect company
liability insurance costs?  The area is Los Angeles, if it varies

  I found this group and have been reading, but not posting. Well here
it goes. Was I miss informed or is this group about "Home Automation".
Not GW's poor leadership, or basic family values.
  I understand these are hot button topics at the moment, but I use my

I'm working on adding AGC to the XTB-II TW523 emulation mode.  The XTB-II
fully error checks all incoming messages, and sufficient noise can cause
messages to be rejected.  Since the XTB-II can recognize X10 signals down to
the sub 10 mV region, continuous background noise can be a ...

Its a very small but since i am new in this so its important for me .
I am very much thanking for your any type of help.
I want to develop home automation system for simple light switch ON
and  OFF

I am buying a house, and I want to automate it all -- centralized media
server, home theater, security cameras, motorized drapes, sprinkler
system, multiple music zones, touchscreens in every social area, timed
events, and remote access to it all.  I am somewhat geeky, so I can

Acentient Software has just released v1.02 of Adaptive Home Logic, a
new multi-purpose home automation application for Windows XP.
This new program, which can interface with many home automation
peripherals, generic serial devices and parallel input / output boards,

Enduring Sunday's 6.5 earthquake was no big deal... I only lost one
picture window.  The real hassle was being without power for 16 muggy
hours.  If that happened very rarely I'd be happy with my little 6000
watt Costco special that runs the reefers and a few lights.  However,

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we're looking for global company with Din Rails BUS units with Computer
managing to distribute it here in Israel.
We have lots of Hotels, houses and apartments that are ready for Home
Automation systems and we're looking for co-operation.