FHZ/ FHT House Heating with boiler control
I have utilised this heating control equipment now for some years so I thought it was about time that I reported my experiences to you all in the hope that it may help in formulating what may suit your...
View ArticleCortex PC, Moving to new platform, move object's histories?
Hi All, Changing from XP to Win7 and in doing so; Other than upgrading current PC to Cortex latest version, before saving database out, backup the CortexMobile.xsl file (\Cortex\WebServer\Xsl folder)...
View Article3 Bedrooms, 2 Humans and a Dog
Good afternoon all. First post, so please be gentle! Based in the north east of England (near Newcastle). We live in a 3 bedroom, victorian terrace. Upstairs 1) Master bedroom (4m x 4m x 3m high) - 1...
View ArticleWorcester Bosch Heatronic 3 - FW100 controller
Greetings forum, I've just joined! A couple of months ago I had a new system put in with a WB 28CDi Compact boiler. I wanted a reasonably smart controller that took into account the external...
View Articlecombi boiler for my small 2 bed flat
I own several XLA flats in west london time to change the combi in a 60 sq meter flat Contains 5 rads-incl bathroom After much problems with the potterton Engineer advises its important to obtain...
View ArticleReturning a light to it's default brightness
Hi all, Is there an easy equivalent of the "auto set override to default after unoccupied" for the brightness? I have a circuit that can be turned on manually to a bright setting, but I'd like it to...
View ArticleCortex 26.8
Morning all and a belated Happy New Year, Idratek have released a point update to Cortex and introduced a new object and functionality. I won't spoil the surprise just yet but hopefully Karam will be...
View ArticleRTX-401 IDRANet Radio TX module for use with HomeEasy wireless products
As Paul was quick to notice Cortex 26.8.1 now provides support for the new RTX-401 module. This is a single pattress format 433.92MHz transmitter which supports the HomeEasy radio protocol. I can't say...
View ArticleConnect analogue and digital sensors to Idratek
Hi, Since this is my first post in this forum I like to introduce myself briefly. My name is Glenn and my wife and I are building a hotel on an Island in northern Greece where we are installing the...
View ArticleAutomated Centralised Controls for Infrared Panels
We are looking for a centralised control system for infrared panel heaters. Infrared panels were being used to supplement existing heating systems in a lounge or bedroom or to heat a conservatory or a...
View ArticleWireless LED lighting control
There has been a few threads about wireless lighting control. We are now in a position to offer a wireless LED lighting control system. Its mainly used for RGB LED systems or thinking a bit outside the...
View ArticlePossible feature requests?
Not sure if this can be done already, but: - Scheduled Events, a checkbox to enable/disable the event? Such that you don't have to delete or mess about with the rule to disable it for the time being? -...
View ArticleEvaporative Cooling Control
Hi Guys, I am new to this forum but am after some help. I run a HVPRO in my house and over time have everything pretty much integrated in to this system with the exception of my evaporative cooling. I...
View ArticleKeyfob that will work with RFXtrx433 and Domoticz
I'm looking for a (reasonably priced) keyfob that will work with an RFXtrx433 transceiver and Domoticz. Can anyone recommend one? I wondered if this would work. Thanks.
View ArticleEmmeti Actuators + Neo Stats
Hello all. First post here. I'm planning to overhaul my heating! I have an oil fired combi boiler which currently just has a programmer on it. If it is on, then it just cuts in and out based on the...
View ArticleMissing room
Hi all, I recently moved Cortex from an aging Dell D820 to a Revo and all is working well however i've noticed that one of the rooms have dropped off the plan. It's still there in the structure but no...
View ArticleOS for Cortex
I still haven't taken the plunge in purchasing Cortex, although I have some wiring in for Idratek and several modules installed! I have an RS232 interface, and I guess I need to change that to a USB...
View ArticleComplete home automation and security advice
Hi Guys I am renovating my house completely including rewiring and I thought it would be a good time to run the wires also for a home automation system and alarm. I am not loaded so I don't want...
View ArticleiPhone app to switch on/off hot water boiler
Is there a product available that would enable me turn on/off my hot water boiler using an app on my iPhone? My hot water boiler is wired directly to a manual on/off switch on the wall. Thanks Joe
View ArticleWhile unoccupied ..
wonder if anyone else gets this - sometimes while the House is empty, because we're away, say, we find it can become Occupied for short periods - last night, for example, Motion was detected in the...
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