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My newly constructed house has CAT6 cabled to every room. My HT installer used the CAT6 to "create" component cables for my three HDTVs (one plasma, one LCD and one DLP). Could the same be done to "create" an HDMI cable?

I recently installed DISH network satellite and as a result of having only two receivers activated, the installer dropped two coax cables from the dish into my Leviton hub. As I expand my needs for additional receivers, do I have to drop more cables from the dish or can I split one of the...

The LiteJet can handle 24 loads and it can be combined with another LiteJet in order to control another 24. If I want to control the whole house, I would need 44 loads. It costs about $4,000 for each 24 load install (time and material) It will be linked to my HAI Omni IIe home controller. At...

I have decided on CentralLite Lite Jet to control my lighting in my new construction house. In order to save a few bucks, I decided to control outdoor lights, the first floor living area and the 2nd floor hall of my 2400 sf home. To control the 2nd floor bedrooms and bathrooms it would cost an...

Steve, you're right about wireless. I am aware of how the technologies work, however, I was at loss for a word to define lighting controls that are not hardwired with a dedicated line. Elk does seem to be popular and well supported. I chose HAI because the Centralite dealer I chose is also an...

I am in the middle of building a 2400sf house and decided on automating everything. I chose HAI based upon their reputation, versatility and affordability. They seem to integrate with many other systems. I was reluctant to control lighting with anything other than hardwired systems. The big...

Hey Randy, I've been looking at lighting controls over the last several weeks for my new 2400 sf house. Most pros are recommending hardwired systems for new construction due to their reliability. I looked into Lutron HomeWorks, very robust, very flexible and very expensive. For a house my size...

I have a structured wiring diagram for my new house which includes CAT5E wiring. Should I consider using CAT6 instead? Does it make a difference? Any other suggestions?[SIZE=7]

All opinions are appreciated. I am building a new home and am considering several different technologies for lighting control. Due to the higher cost of hardwired systems, I have included the wireless and powerline control systems. I have spoken to several people with different technologies...

Thanks for all the feedback on UPB. In all my research, I barely came across Centralite LiteJet. It seems to be a hardwired (CAT5) system with a central control panel. It claims to be affordable. I cannot find an authorized installer nearby. Does anyone have any experience with this system? Can...

Thanks for the links. They helped. I did not get the Russound system yet, however, I know of people who have it and love it.

Hi all I am building a house and I have decided to use HAI Omni Pro as a controller, Russound CAV for whole house audio. However, I am still not decided on what to use for lighting controls. UPB sounds to be very solid, but there seems to be some noise issues. Z Wave sounds promising, even...