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    Building a fully automated small house.

    @KenN: I think he sees it more as a cleanliness thing. It's just more neat if you wire the device inside the walls instead of having over a hundred devices sending out rf signals throughout the house. We originally expected for direct wiring to be a lot cheaper than any other solution. But...
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    Building a fully automated small house.

    My father doesn't want to be bombarded by radio waves. He knows it's not a rational stance, but I guess that's what he wants. And you're right that it eliminates a lot of options, possibly including Insteon (although I was originally hoping that the wireless part could be disabled and that it...
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    Building a fully automated small house.

    Yes he does intend to put in window blind controls. So they'll definitely have to be wired in as well. But here's what I'm still confused about. I've been searching for hours on the internet and there seems to be a big gap in terms of types of products available. I've found Insteon type...
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    Building a fully automated small house.

    My father is currently having his retirement house built and wants it fully automated. Also, the only wireless signal allowed are from the keyboard and mouse. He wants one central computer that controls everything in the house. So, every light should be centrally controlled. Multiple...
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