Recent content by Longhorn84

Thanks! I had read that link but at the time wasn't sure what firmware I had so I assumed I needed to get out the old XP system. I'll try the standalone updater first and report back. 

Great thanks. I actually have an old laptop with XP (and a serial port) but I can't get it to connect to the internet. Does the XP machine need the latest RP2 or legacy? I'll just transfer the new firmware file via usb to the old machine.   Then, I connect to the XEP via serial and update the...

M1XEP settings says bootware version 1.2.0 and app version 1.3.28. It does say MAC address is invalid. 

What steps do I take to find out my current firmware? I assume I'll need to connect directly to the hardware with a serial port to update firmware?

I first set up my M1 about 10 years ago, since then all my home network stuff has changed and my ElkRP software is gone. I'm trying to reestablish connection (the alarm company still gets the signal). I have ATT modem, ASUS router. I can find my XEP through the RP software, I have forwarded 2601...

Alarmperson, did you get it installed? I'm tackling this weekend and have the same set up. Was it difficult and was implementing via the RP software straightforward?

Sounds like a cool setup. What about whole house audio? coax and cat5e to tvs as well as the conduit? cat5e and speaker wire for potential future whole house audio? cat5e to front and back door for doorbell camera? sirens indoor and outdoor for elk? 3.5mm line to tvs for ir blasters?  is the...

Is there an average % profit that's industry standard? For example, I installed $1k worth of equipment for my coworker and charged him $1,700 because it was a small job and I knew he would pay it. I assume for a $50k job the profit margin would be lower in terms of %, maybe $10k? I have no...

All great points. I've actually installed two very small scale projects for coworkers recently and I've gotten a glimpse of what happens when you turn your hobby into a money making venture. When it's a hobby, and I show my wife that she can turn on a light with the phone, she's impressed. When...

Thanks for the tip! I'll reach out. I checked out his website and it does seem like he does a great job. Maybe I'll just move to Santa Barbara and work for him!

The SQ blaster looks awesome! But doesn't look like I can buy? http://squareconnectwebshop.hostedbyamazon.com/Controllers/b/5576072011?ie=UTF8&title=Controllers    Do you use it?

So, I get the S-Link concept, but actually my Sony has an app and it's wifi enabled so I know it can receive commands. However, there is a "registration" process that I doubt I can mimick. So, my next question is I have a logitech harmony remote that has certain "scenes" like TV on which turns...

Appreciate the insight. I live in a nice part of Houston where homes newly built are $1M+ and most of my work associates are lawyers/real estate and have $600k+ homes. Eventually I'd like to install commercially and residential, I figure that's the only way to really build a profitable business...

Here's my receiver back http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/06/19/Sony_STR-DN1030_35332546_07.jpg how do you send commands from the ISY to this? I guess you're saying via ethernet but how does the ISY know how to communicate with my receiver?

Pete you quote your experience as "average"?!?! Sounds more like expert to me! Thank you for the detail. I just wonder about high end clients that really want Control4 and won't want to mess with different technologies and different apps.    I guess you can always just use an IR that's...