Recent content by Choots

1. Do I need PC Access, or Upstart?   Yes.  Its free now. I have posted a link above for the OmniPro manual and PCA     Pete:  You said above that you posted a link for the PC Access free version - can you repost that or tell me where to find it?   Thanks, Choots

  Thanks Pete - the pool light (only one) is a 500W 120V Amerilite fixture with an incandescant bulb.  I'm look at converting over to LED, but that's also ridiculously expensive.  In any case, my main concern is to get the light functional again, and then be able to apply some automation later. ...

So if I were to use UPB for this application, what would I have to do to get his working?   Honestly, I haven't spent much time with the Lumina Panel, and while I setup the switches and devices, and hooked up the panel and got it running with the keypad, I find instructions little obtuse and...

  Thanks - I've considered Wifi switches, I've bought a couple to play around with - for limited use, but the Martin Jerry's look interesting and a good value.  My concerns with Wifi devices is having yet another technology in use, overcrowding of the 2.4GHz WiFi band (I already have a...

    Thanks Pete_c,  I do want to link my Lumina Pro to Home Assistant in future, so I would be fine with UPB on the Panel, as long as I can reach a button on my HA dashboard to shut of the light, or automate the shutoff, say, if it's on after midnight.  I've also been testing the Shelly 1 WIFI...

  I don't have any experience with X10.  I had assumed it was a wireless technology, didn't know that it also sends it's signals over the wire, like UPB.  After searching I think the X10 switch in use is the "X10 PRO Transmitter base", plus a 1-buton keypad.  There is an exterior pool light/spa...

X10 was in there for the last 15 years...but I'm also asking about UPB options in addition to ZWave.   Thanks

I'm trying to use either a Zwave or a UPB relay to switch on a pool light, that is powered from a location that is remote to the switch - no connection between switch and relay/power box. The existing setup uses an old X10 switch and relay - the switch has failed.   I have a Lumina Pro and UPB...

Hi all, I thought I'd give an update.  I've mostly finished trimming out our basement with lighting - I have a couple fixtures to add which I will ask for some thoughts on later.  But I've put in all the switches and dimmers and even got my multi-way switches operating properly.  Funny story, I...

  ano - thanks for your thoughts.  I did realize that "room"s could be areas and in my layout above I put a few things together into a total of 3 rooms for now.  I'll consider what you're suggesting and see if I need to modify that plan.   While I haven't initialized the panel yet because I...

Well, after a long delay, I'm back.  I've had a lot of family related things to take care of over the last two years, including the unexpected and all too early passing of my mother, and then spending time with my father while we all recovered.  I've laso been travelling a lot for work in...

I think the OP is referring to EMI noise creating interference with on the power line and causing potential UPB problems, not audible noise ( where soundproofing helps).   MSG56 - perhaps something like this?  Might have to find a 220V version or something depending on your table saw motor...

The AC problem turned out to be a tripped High Pressure switch, and this disabled 24V to the outside unit.  One press and it was back up and running.  The root cause had likely been the need for a Furnace Filter replacement.  I've completed that as well and the AC system seems  to be running...

As an update, it looks like the Honeywell zone controller is properly wired.   I did a bunch of diagnostics on the AC Outside unit.   I was getting 24V at the wiring from the house, but that goes through a "Comfort Alert" module on the outside unit, and this had a trip indicator, with about 6...

Thanks ano.  I'll look into calibration on the Omnistats.   Any comments about the AC problem?  I need to do some testing I guess.