Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / August 2007

Seem to have lost my  message earlier.
Does anybody have any experience with this.  I've got the document on
the RS-232 wire protocol for the Brilliance interface.   My question
is whether scene buttons pushed on the Multiset controllers (connected

Hi, all.
I've been researching a lot and reading this group's archives.
I'm about to build a house and want to wire it up to "the nine's"
I'm looking at whole house audio, distributed ir and video, alarm

this happened to me.. i kept getting calls from one phone number
always at times i was not home. i kept trying it for months until one
day i tried it from work. then someone answered it and i heard sounds
from the building i was working in! i ran down to where it was and saw

I am looking for a source for a power strip/surge protector, perhaps UPS,
that will sequence at least some of the outlets. I recently went broad band,
and have found that their instructions to turn on the modem, router, and
computer in sequence is the only way to ensure a ...

I'd like to have a simple alarm.  It could be as basic as a motion
detector that sets off a loud siren.  I think that would scare off the
majority of intruders.  We come in through the garage, so I would
just  throw the circuit breaker to turn it off.  If anyone knows a

I am looking for a 3-wire Garage door switch sensor similar to the Sentrol
2207A but without the Sentrol price.
I need both NO and NC for a specialty application.
Bob S.

I was wondering if anyone had a novel approach on how to open/close a garage
door?
With a SINGLE Power Flash I can either Change the state blind  or with a
floor switch either open it or close it only.

Jeff Volp and I have been discussing, in another thread, the construction of
a docking cradle for the Elk ESM1 model X-10 power line meter that would
detect "broadcast storms" of X-10 signals.  These storms are typically
created by stuck transmitter buttons and stand-alone ...

Once again, an X-10 "broadcast storm" detector would have been a very useful
device to have.  I was sitting in my office, surfing and I began hearing
random appliance modules going on and off.  Every ControlLinc Maxi I checked
showed monitor LEDs flashing but this was something ...

FS: (18) LCD1901HD 19" HD LCD MONITORS, NEW IN BOX
We currently have available (18) high definition 19" LCD video monitors.  These are new in box with full manufacturer warranty.  Our
regular retail price for these units is $985.  We are currently offering them units at $785 each. ...

I recently got a new computer with Vista and Girder stopped working. I
downloaded Girder5 Beta, supposedly "Vista-ble", but it is a nightmare for a
non-geek. Setting up Girder3 was challenging enough. I don't want to deal
with the lousy instructions for the beta or Girder4. Does ...

I want to install an outdoor surveillance system around my house. I have
yet to decide whether to go wireless or to run cables. Obviously a
wireless system would be easier to install, but I'm not sure about the
quality of the video transmission. Also, I'm afraid the neighbors ...

Kindly folks,
I have been favorably impressed with the theoretical capabilities of the
LukWerks video monitoring system, yet I see almost nothing on this
newsgroup regarding it - not even in the archives.  I realize it may be

I have been trying to figure out ways of remotely initializing macros
on my computer.  There are remotes that are made for that purpose but
they are too bulky and have far more buttons than I need.  I need a
very compact remote with no more than 10 programmable buttons.  At

I am looking a way how to control and access (over internet) my home
automation system (HAI Omni IIe).  I read there are hybrid
(hardware/software) controllers.
As you probably guessed I don't won't to use/buy new PC only to control home