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    DSC Interface to a PC for Home Automation

    The IT-100 is the "newer" model. They both do the same thing though. Thank you for the reply. The IT-100 seems to be cheaper (about $60) so same functionality, cheaper and newer all sounds good to me. On the software recommendation front I am going to buy vs. build an application. I just...
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    DSC Interface to a PC for Home Automation

    I have a DSC Power Series (PC1832) and I would like to integrate it with my zwave lighting control. I am just starting the project and wanted to figure out how to get information out of the DSC alarm. They seem to offer both an IT-100 and PC5401 which appear to be very similar. I did...
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    Intermatic on sale at Lowes (in store only).

    The Intermatic stuff was sold out at two Lowes in Michigan this weekend. (southfield and bloomfield) pat
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    Outdoor Lights on with an Alarm

    Thank you everyone for all the great ideas. I ordered a couple of UPB switches to try this out. On the motion detector lights I ended out taking the simple solution. I added a second set of lights - Leaving the motion detector lights in place and adding another set on the other side that will...
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    Outdoor Lights on with an Alarm

    Thank you both for your feedback. I found that both the Insteon and UPB IO solutions will handle the alarm relay. Now the only challenge with both solutions is enabling the flood lights to be controlled by either the motion detector or the (Insteon/UPB) solution. There are X10 floodlights -...
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    Outdoor Lights on with an Alarm

    My quest started with a simple vision ... my alarm system would turn on exterior lights when the alarm is tripped (or panic is pressed) While it sounded like a simple thing to do, I am perplexed at how to accomplish this simple task. The house has an existing alarm system that I am not ready...
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