Apollo Gem & Megaflo - cylinder thermometer?
Hi all, I am looking at getting an Apollo GEM device to my house to divert all unused electricity from our solar pv system to be stored as hot water, but would like some assistance from anybody out...
View ArticleZ-Wave Power Sockets
Hey there. I'm mostly new to this Home Automation malarkey and am currently immersing myself in the mind boggling array of options. I currently have a small flat which I want to use as a bit of a test...
View ArticleFor Sale: Rain8 X-10 Irrigation controller with XM10
Just in time for the British summer to regain control and give us torrential rain .... I've just replaced the final bit of X-10 based automation gear I've got, anyone interested in a Rain8 irrigation...
View ArticleSkype Desktop API
Microsoft have stated they no longer support the Skype Desktop API, preferring to support mobile and Windows Metro interfaces. They also say from September the Skype Desktop API will no longer work....
View ArticleHelp / Advice Needed - Home Security
I am after some advice with home security. I am looking to install an intruder alarm system in my home unmonitored (no monthly fee). The system need to have PIRs and Door /Window sensors along with a...
View ArticleWebcam house alarm system - Home automation (demonstration)
Hi gents, Have been using Vox Commando and Eventghost for a while and thought I'd demonstrate one of my more entertaining projects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob6XSw4wSvc There's a tutorial on my...
View ArticleGetting Cortex PC connected to the Internet ...
we’re trying to get Cortex connected to the Internet, and find we can get most of the way there, but not make what we think is the last step ... so we’re hoping someone can point us to the way through...
View ArticleQRI Relay Problem
Hi! Have s strange issue - one of the relays in one of my QRI modules seems to have got "stuck". It remains on regardless of what I do - Cortex thinks the light is off, but in actual fact it is on....
View ArticleSetting up mobile web software for nokia n8
Hi All Was looking to trial the mobile web software prior to purchase but need some help and guidence on installing it, my cortex is upto date, and the options to trial are available. I have a nokia n8...
View ArticleEthernet to usb adapter - is there such a thing
I am looking for a usb device, that acts like a usb stick but takes its filesystem from an smb share on the network. I have centralised media storage, but my big tvs are new enough to have usb, but too...
View ArticleAnd so it begins.... Again :)
Hello This is my project thread for my new house. Where I intend to fully automate - and learn from the mistakes that I made last time around. Due to a new job, I had to move from my automated home in...
View ArticleFor Sale - HomeVision, Rackmount with i/o Expansion Board
For Sale - HomeVision from Custom Solutions / CSI. This is the unit as featured in this article... http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Hardw...Inch-Rack.html As you can see this has been professionally...
View ArticleHi, Does anyone tweet about HA, either as a subject or their own setup - im looking for people to follow, my feed is pretty empty :( Could you post up your twitter name thing, or any other subject...
View ArticleNintendo Wii HA controller
I tried searching the forums, but apparently 'Wii' is too short a word to search for. Does anyone use the wii as a HA controller? I never got one of the new Wii's with the screen on it, but a few years...
View ArticleThe Future of Smart Homes
Dear members, Thank you to voice your opinion in a survey which evaluates the current trends of smart homes. The data is going to be used as part of an academic research to establish future...
View ArticleForce under floor heating on before wake up
Hi All, HVAC control'ed relay for UFH (under floor heating) trigger. Also dynamically generated HVAC menu configured. What's the best way to config the system to start the UFH say at 6am, if the temp...
View ArticleDimming high power halogen lamps from Idra
I have a set of halogen lamps ca. 1000W in total. I would like to be able to dim them from Idra. QLD and SLD dimmers can't service that power. I would like to use an external dimmer driven by 1-10V...
View ArticleZoned heating with Vera
Hi Does anyone have any experience of zoned heating using a Vera lite? I've got myself a Secure boiler receiver, Secure room thermostats and some Danfoss valves. I'm a bit stuck about getting it all...
View ArticleCan someone offer advice on Zone heating - im clueless?
Hi There, I hope someone wouldn't mind offering me some advice. We have quite a large and interesting house - it was once a small single room bungalow about 40 years ago but since then the house has...
View ArticleFibaro HC2 query
Hi Guys. I am brand new to the forum, and whilst very new to home automation, am thoroughly enjoying it, but far from the point of understanding it in any detail. I have a query which I hope you can...
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