Need help and suggestions
Morning all . I am completely new to the home automation systems . I am a fully qualified electrician and have never had to fit automation systems before . So I don't know were to start . All I want is...
View Articlewhat Media Player/ streamer will rip copyright dvds
HI im wanting to stream my dvd collection but I am unsure what type of media player/ ripper to buy. any advice on what I would need to set this up as I am new to this game. thanks
View ArticleHelp needed with remotes
Right I am completely new to the home automation systems so bare with me . I am lookin to put a lightwave rf system into my bedroom but I want to have a in wall or hand held lcd touch pad thing for...
View ArticleNewbie question RE: Transceivers
Hi there, I'm just getting into home automation and as i'm from a software engineering background i fancied writing some software to communicate between devices. I found the following on ebay, which...
View ArticleVisonic Powermax Wireless Battery Change
Hi, I need to change the battery on the external sounder but installer mode is not on the list of options, so I can't disable it to change battery. If I try changing it in set down mode will the...
View Article(Electric) Garage Door control
Hi folks, I've got an electric roller-style front garage door & the key fob "zappers" have given up the ghost. The control unit has a zero-volt connection for manual operation which I've connected...
View ArticleFor Sale: Vera 2 Z-Wave controller & RCS X10 Thermostat
Got a couple of items for sale. Vera 2 Z-Wave controller £50 --- No box, but all the cables and power supply including the battery pack for installation. RCS X10 Thermostat £50 --- Was installed for a...
View ArticleOpening a skylight based on temperature
Hi all, I've left the system alone for a while, but I've just had the urge to have a fiddle again! I've interfaced the heatmiser thermostats to Cortex (via XaP) so I can now see the temperature in each...
View ArticleLED door lock problem
Hi all First post so be gentle! I have begun to set up a system similar to as described here: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/revie...ator-hack.html We had some building work done so I laid some cables,...
View ArticleIs this possible?
Hi All I am totally new to home automation, I have never tried it nor do I know much about it. We are planning on building our dream home so to speak in the next 5 years or so, at this moment I am...
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A bit of creative thinking required
Hi all, I've got a bit of a dilemma at the moment where my original lighting design assumed that one single light in the middle of the room would be more than adequate for our lighting requirements but...
View ArticleGetting started in home automation???
Good evening guys, just thought I would test the water and see how the experts are getting on with home automation in the current climate, I am currently employed but looking into venturing into HA....
View ArticleFibaro and MK Grid or RFx433 and lightwaveRF
I'm in the process of setting up a Z-Wave system in my new apartment, I have a Vera3 am iRule as the controller with a few plug in modules, I've just ordered a RFx433 and plan to use this with...
View ArticleSonos & Idratek
Karam & Viv if you ever get bored and think "what shall we do now"..... How about getting Cortex to talk to Sonos? In the same way it does with Squeezebox. This would probably make my life complete...
View ArticleTwo questions from and oldie/newbie - what to buy for CFL and very low power...
Hi there, I'm new here. However I have been following such things since before Chris Curry tried his Red Box range. I've moved into a new place with security of tenure, so am thinking of investing a...
View ArticleGhosts asleep on the job ...
Our ghosts have been doing there bit for ages then, about a week ago, no more ... so far as we know, we've changed nothing, and all looks fine (boxes ticked etc) ... we did add some General Logic to...
View ArticleWebsite scraper to Speech
I am thinking of adding a function to my 'Wake Up' macro whereby a piece of hardware/software accesses say a localised motorway travel website and checks to see if there are any morning travel...
View ArticleHVAC Object, auto gen menu, DFP colours
Hi All, I noticed when config'ed up a DFP to use HVAC Object - Configure and Activate Menu (ie the auto generated menu), that it changes the DFP LCD backlit colour for various options. Is there a way...
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HomeSeer 3 and xAP
As many of you I'm sure know HomeSeer 3 is now available for trial/purchase , albeit as a beta release. It all looks very promising but one significant issue is that plugins need re-writing for...
View ArticleWhat frequency does the C-Bus wireless works on?
Hi I wanted to know as to what frequency does the C-Bus wireless works on, in India? Is it 315 MHz or 433 MHz. Also if someone over here has info about- whether the 433MHz is an unlicensed band in...
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