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Thanks Michael Frank

Hi Michael I installed several of the Vegetronix sensors in my vegie patch and while they worked fine in test pots i found that when installed in my vegie garden it would take days before any change in moisture level...These were the VG400 sensors...Which one were you using ?? Thanks Frank

Hi Guys I use Homevision to control my CBUS Lighting and Matrix switcher.... http://www.csi3.com/homevis2.htm HTH Frank

Hi Clipsal sell a sim module which allows you to talk to CBUS via ttl level rs232... 5000SM/2.....theres been some recent chat on the CBUS forums regarding it... http://www.cbusforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6163 HTH Frank

Hi Dan Here,s a few pics of my water tank install http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z38/frankmc_2007/ HTH Frank

Hi Clipsal CBUS would be a suitable solution although it is a propriety system....The protocol for their system is available to allow third party control of their system though.. http://www3.clipsal.com/cis/portal/ HTH Frank

Hi There should be a new version of xPLZwave coming out soon maybe have a look at this link if interested... http://www.xplmonkey.com/zwave.html HTH Frank

Hi Paul The UK uses the same frequencies (rf wireless stuff) as Oz as far as i know....Wouldnt have a clue where to buy the zwave kit....thought you mentioned there was a Oz distributor...??? Frank

Hi Paul You probably can import zwave kit from Europe and the voltage should be the same but if they are plug in modules then they will not fit the Oz power points... Frank

Hi Paul I think one of the UK Homevision guys might be using PLCBUS ....Depending on its pricing it might be an option for you....FYI Clipsal also have wireless modules but they are not cheap and would still require a sparkie to fit them... HTH Frank

Hi Paul Have bought some x10 appliance modules and lamp modules from Envious ...their prices are pretty good...I also use some x10 wireless which talks to my Homevision Controller via a W800 and its homevision plugin...I use x10 palm units for manual control of my garden irrigation.. If just...

Hi Paul The U.S voltage is 110v whereas Oz voltage is 240v..Have you got a link to where the guy from sydney bought the zwave kit ???...I believe zwave product is available for Europe which is also 240v.... Frank

Hi Paul >Frank i was just reading it somewhere in the forums that hardware controllers doesn't give you >much flexibility as you can get with computer software controller.Is that true? Meanwhile i am in >Australia so i wasnt able to get the deal... sad.gif I suspected you were from Oz ..thats...

>Another thing buying a controller will be expensive so that is the reason i am thinking about >using computer.... let me know if am wrong here.. Last month you could have bought a Homevision Controller for less than $300.00 U.S. (if you resided in the U.S.).... Frank

Hi Guys If you have a H.A. Controller and need to control lots of zones and your handy with a soldering iron maybe consider using Gerry Dupreys Sprinkler Controller... http://www.rgbled.org/sprinkler/index.html I built a 10 zone version for my Vegie patch and it works great...had no issues...