Recent content by dougri

Looking to analyze power usage via powerline Ethernet rather than wirelessly. Anyone know of either a powerline Ethernet adapter with smart features or a smart receptacle based on PLC?

Been out-of-the-loop security tech-wise for a while... looking for advice on POE cameras for home use and NVR options.  Would rather spend the $ up front for on-site NVR than cloud-based subscription unless there is a very good reason for home use.  I currently have a Synology DiskStation and...

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And Work2Play... I see you live in NorCal... I know an alarm company I can recommend to avoid ;)

Problem solved.  Great ideas guys... hopefully I won't need any new equipment.  I had tried newalarm and DEL's suggestion of toning the line previously, as I stated earlier, but with no luck.  Then I decided on a whim to tone it from the other end since (the contact end) to see if it made a...

Tried that, but can't note any distinct change in volume of the tone in the wall near the switch location. I can absolutely the tone and trace the wire, but cannot hear a change in the tone that would indicate a break. Is that normal? Continuity fails, DMM resistance shows open circuit as well...

Not sure if that is where the problem is... there is about 12" of slack in the line at the window, but no apparent damage (I've already pulled the reed switch and tested that separately).  I'm not sure how I would pinpoint where the break is without cutting into the wall, but If I had to place a...

Finally getting around to installing an alarm on a prewired house I moved into a few years ago.  Long story short, I'm down to a single wiring/sensor problem and there is no continuity (confirmed with DMM and probe/continuity tester).  The prewire install was lazy (pigtails connected by twisting...

Agreed... I was talking about the ISY with UPB firmware vs the PCSPIM... anyone know the differences?

If going with insteon, the ISY seems the way to integrate with the M1G. Seems there are two options if I go the UPB route: ISY and M1PCSPIM. What are the significant differences between the two?

got it... thanks! sound like it will start to look like the inside of my computer... cable management and all ;)

Sounds like I've got a lot to learn... What are 'aux 212S', SWG and 'cards'???

I'm about to purchase an M1G system for security (initially) and HA (over the next 2 yrs). Home is prewired for alarm (windows, doors, motion, fire, 2 or 3 panels). As a start, I'd like to get a basic alarm working that can be checked and remotely armed via iphone (preferably programmed as...