Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / October 2007

Im hoping you guys can give me some guidance with regards to x10 as i
not too familiar with using it...I use CBUS for lighting but would lik
to be able to use some x10 plugin modules here and there as they ar
much  much cheaper than using the CBUS wireless kit.........

Ok, I have a Xantech IR receiver by my television. It has the supplied IR
emitters to a cabinet where the stereo, DVD and HD-directivo are located.
Ok, the Xantch delivers the IR signals just fine to everything except the
stereo. I've replaced the Xantech receiver and the emitter. ...

Hi everyone! i'm a new member of the group. I've been reading your
comments for a long while, they're very useful!
i'm a student who is developing the final degree proyect about x10.
And today, to my surprise, my CM11 doesn't respond, i only

Looking for an inexpensive Caller ID module, under $20 if possible.  I
have a great wired phone with a headset I like, but it doesn't have
caller ID.  Simplest thing is to get a separate module.  If anyone
knows of one, I'd love to hear about it.  Using Google turned up

Sometime after the version of firmware that I'm currently running
(20070131) SiliconDust has apparently added a lock to the HDHomeRun
to prevent the loading of firmware older than the current version.
Can anyone who has been following the versions tell me the latest

I have been using X10 DIN modules in my home installation, and now I'm
changing it to another technology.
So, I dont need them anymore. If anyone is interested on buying them
(I live in Spain) let me know.

   I found some information about Insteon's 2414S controller and I'm now
pretty sure we will be able to use it .
   My question is now, will it be as easy to use the Z-Wave Controller as
it seems to be with the Insteon controller ?

An Insteon 15A relay controlled outlet (only one outlet is controlled) will
be available shortly.

I want to control the garage floodlights when someone drives or walks
towards the house.  Instead of replacing the floodlight fixture with one
containing an integrated motion sensor, I'm thinking of incorporating a
separate outdoor wireless motion sensor.  I'd place the sensor ...

Long distance IR barrier beam:
Use a http://www.roithner-laser.com, http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/InfraRedLeds
parabolic reflector for IR beams to extend the range of the beam. The
parabolic reflector focuses the IR beam of the diode installed inside

   We are a student team of an ingineering school. We would like to build a
home automation system controlled by GSM. We know how to use and program the
GSM chip.
   We don't want to use X.10 as it really looks crappy (the main problem is

So I've got a car (2004) with Homelink. I want to be able to use it to turn
on and off my Outdoor Lights at home, thats outside lights normally
operated by a wall switch, not a garage door opener or a light on it, don't
have a garage. What do I need to by or need to do?  

I am looking to possibly put a CCTV camera in a few bedrooms and wondering
what type of camera I should be looking at.  I'm thinking Dome cameras.  I'm
just not sure what type.  They have day/night and some other varieties.
I've been looking on Ebay, at ones that cost around ...

I'm wondering if anyone has done anything creative in terms of
printing their button lables for Insteon or other wall keypads that
have clear windows for inserting labels?
I did some buttons with paper and they just dont look all that hot

I wish to do an 'animated lighting' outdoor Christmas display this season.
What I want is my 20-30 strings of LED lights to dance is conjunction with
the holiday music. This holiday music would hopefully be simulcast on an FM
radio station so that when someone drives in front of ...