Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / December 2006

I want to write a VB6 app which will control dimming/on/off of various
strings of lights
for a (next) Christmas project.
Can someone direct me or get me started with some VB code that controls some

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G'Day all,
I am looking at using an elexol IO24 CPU module which has ethernet and
24 I/O ports for control. Does anyone have any experience with this
module?

Here's a thread which gives figures for Z-Wave RF range derived from real
world experience.
http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=203
1mW doesn't go far and you cannot increase the output power without

I live in an apartment (so messing with the in-wall fixtures is out of
the question), and I have 2 lamps in my living room.
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Hi;
Is it possible to control some big items like a stove with X10? I am
considdering putting in an Insteon system in my home. I am hoping that
when I hit the All Off button by the main entryway, I can also kill

I have an old VCR which doesn't work very well mechanically any more,
which I was thinking of gutting, and using as a case for the Ocelot and
some associated circuitry (e.g. roZetta).  The VCR's power supply,
together with some 5V regulators, could be used to power the circuitry

I'm looking for some guidance on what I should get for a LED lighting
project for the garden and home, it needs to be changeable and
re-programmable to keep up interest so for instance at Xmas be able to
do the lights (altho I'll fight that impulse my partner has :D)

I have my house set up with X10 for lighting / motion sensing /
heating control.  The next thing I want to do is integrate basic
weather data like outside temperature (averaged over at least two
external sensors), and then move on to humidity and more advanced

Does anyone use this http://pdf-to-word.easy-to-use-solutions.com
For only $11.95 they sound like a good deal, but does it make good results?

I can not believe i can not find this!  :)
What I'm looking for is a simple cable with a IR reciever in the one
end, and an emitter in the other.
No batteries or anything. It should just take the IR signal, send it

Help.
Anyone know where i can get a hold of a handful of 446Mhz or 462Mhz RF
receivers.
Don't need to be able to receive voice. Just act as a switch really,

I really wasn't sure how to title this msg. i have a building w/ 3 apts
heated by a single boiler. currently there is one unit which maintains
the thermostat.
i would like to monitor the temp in each unit, but control the boiler

I know this topic has been flogged to death, but here goes.
I've had some x10 gear for a few years. As everyone knows, it's not
very reliable. I've spent some time experimenting and debugging, trying
to improve the performance. Unfortunately, however much I twiddle with

Anyone using this combination... Im looking at controlling some stuff
around the home but I want something that will do digital i/o possibly
some 4-20 ma sensors.... but I want to be able to access the system
from work also...so I need something with a good gui and the ability to