Recent content by kurtmccaslin

I installed Odyssey 1000 openers on my garage doors. They will open when you short the controller wires. (not sure if they still do this but they did 8 years ago) That enabled me to automate the doors without the cloud. I have not found a liftmaster GDO that will operate by shorting...

I built a home in the country similar to yours 7 years ago and satisfied myself that it did satisfy the requirement. In some ways it exceeds the requirement of a 110v hardwire system because it has the ability to call the fire department. However, if you sell your house to someone and they...

A lot of people close their bedroom door at night. This might be for security, fire protection, or because they don't want to hear the load of clothes running in the washer. If for example a fire starts in the dryer at night and the door is closed, a detector in the vestibule will give an...

I have a 10w solar panel connected to a 100 Ah deep cycle battery that powers my gate opener. It works fine except every few years when we have 10 overcast days in a row. (central Texas) If you have access to utility power, I would set it up as a backup to charge your batteries. That...

I wanted to put junction boxes on the side of my house for camera hookup. I used the blue junction box and just drilled a hole in the back, then attached blue smurf tube to it. Then foam insulated around it. The smurf tube comes out in my attic. I sealed the smurf tube with electrical...

My system has over 100 wired inputs and just a hand full of wireless. The only viable solution I have found for all of these wired devices is Elk. However, changing out the system would require many dozen hours of wiring and programming. Therefore, my strategy has been to buy a stock of...

Here is the entire text of the email: Notice of discontinuation of non-warranty repairs for Omni and BitWise products and accessories At the end of this year, Leviton is ceasing operations of non-warranty repairs for the Omni and BitWise family of products and accessories, including but not...

I got an email from Leviton saying that they are discontinuing non-warranty repairs for the Omni effective the end of the year. If you have Omni or BitWise products or accessories that need to be repaired, ensure an RMA request is submitted before December 31, 2022. Fill out the RMA Request...

I have a OmniPro 2 (no longer available) and it sends me an alarm when the power is cut for a certain amount of time. Seems like a common feature. You could have a neighbor check for a cut wire if it is off for more than a day.

Congratulations on your new fiber network!

-Lubricate well by running a lubricated rag on pull tape both ways prior to pulling. Then put the lubricated rag on the pulling eye in front of the fiber. -Pull slow. I go 6 inches at a time. I takes time, but still better than replacing the fiber due to damage. - Install a termination box...

PS. "Timer for direction of car" is the name of a flag

Here is the program I use for this: 150. WHEN Wireless Driveway sensor 2 NOT READY THEN Timer for direction of car ON FOR 20 SECONDS 151. WHEN Wireless Driveway sensor 1 NOT READY AND IF Timer for direction of car ON THEN SAY (Beep) VISITOR IS APPROACHING...

I believe that is for single mode. When I was building my system, single mode equipment was much more expensive than multimode.

I have a heavy 20 ft slide gate with a commercial Apollo gate opener. It is 6 years old and only has needed occasional battery replacement. A friend bought a might mule and it broke after a year. There are a lot of gate openers in my neighborhood. They are frequently broken down...