Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / May 2007

I have a strange problem. I use a home built serial IR receiver
attached to the com-port of my computer. I use Winlirc and Girder to
perform different tasks from my remote control. It has worked very
well for many years now.

I am looking for information on Ethernet power line adapters.  In
particular, I am curious if anyone has had trouble with them working
across the two legs of a 120/240 VAC system, as sometimes occurs with
X10 systems?  At the other extreme, has there ever been an incident

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I'm looking for a light timer to replace one that just broke that contols my
front porch light.  It installs where the light switch is.  I've seen some
that adjust for daylight savings time, but haven't found any yet that claim
to have the new DST settings built-in.  Anyone know ...

This was buried in another thread so I thought it might attract more
attention in a thread all its own.
I've put together a very preliminary web page showing how I modified my ESM1
X10 Signal Meter to output signals for ZC and PLC activity which can then be

I was looking for some flexible conduit to install and came across this:
http://www.smarthome.com/2554.html
But I was wondering if something similar is available locally (Toronto)? I
haven't bought from Smarthome in a while, but I never found them cheap and

Is the CM15A compatible with Windows Vista? If not, are there any drivers
available for it?
Thanks is advance for any insight.
John

I got a Linksys wireless router-G
Anyway, it's usable in the house, but a bit weak in parts of the back yard.
I've moved it to a "high point" in the house (a plant shelf about 9' off
the floor), and that helped a bit.

The company name is "Integrated Alarms", a division of "Integrated
Alarm Services Group, Inc.". located at, 4545 Spring Mountain Rd., Las
Vegas, Nevada 89102.
They have increased their rate last month by $5 for the residents of

Hey all,
I am new to Home Automation/x10 and wanted to know where to start?
I was on the x10.com website and they have some great bundles, but is
there more to it than just replacing light switches, installing a

Hi all!  I have a Caddx NX-8E with NX-216E Zone Expansion module and
two NX-148E keypads.  I have programed the system using the DL900
software, but every zone (21 of them) are showing fault.  I'm not sure
if I've missed something in the setup or what.  Any thoughts/

I'd like to build a folding ramp for an exterior door. This is not a wheel
chair ramp, so it does not have to be wheelchair specific.
My design criteria are as follows:
It would be nice if the extended ramp did not land more than 4' from the

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Robert,
You need to stop dumping your business emails into the group. A URL on
your signature is more than enough and when someone raises a question
to which you have a product then a URL direct to the product is more