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Thanks for the info. I think I'm looking at about 3 motion detectors and 4 door detectors and 3 window detectors. Would like to get this done as simply and cheaply as possible while leaving myself some room to expand. Need security now for peace of mind

This will be my first home automation equipment.   Will be going wireless for nearly everything. I'm pretty lost with that I need. I'm looking to secure a garage door. 2 general outdoor doors. 3 windows, and 2 glass sliding doors to start with.    I wired my house for everything else but...

Will keep that in mind. My only question now is how to run the security wire. Do I just run them and leave them next to the door or window? How much wire to leave. any pics anywhere?

When prewiring, do you run your wall to wall boxes? (similar to what an electrician uses?) If so what type. I am undecided on this. Thanks

Oh and one other thing. I want to get enclosures for the in ceiling speakers. Recommendations? going with 8" speakers mainly from monoprice

Only thing is I can't find 22/2 or 22/4 on monoprice. Am I missing something?

Here is what I have so far for the house: still need the 22awg security wire but think I have everything else 500ft 16AWG CL2 Rated 2-Conductor Loud Speaker Cable (For In-Wall Installation) $73.76 $73.76 3963 30ft 24AWG CL2...

Also. In attempting to estimate the amount of wire needed. I'm thinking around 2000 ft of cat5e should do it. but may get 3000 just in case (plus another box to pull)

Thanks for all your help. i think I'm pretty clear. My one question still is on the HDMI. I'd like to be able to have my HDMI neatly plugged into a plate on the wall. I can still use a normal male to male HDMI cable for this? Not farmiliar with how the plates are. Thanks

Thanks work2play. Here are my questions/comments 1. Thats fair I'm going to attempt to run them on the first floor and could probably run them to the second too. Do I just get female to female? How does this work? 2. When you say loop through what do you mean. How do I prewire this 3. Will do...

I posted my plan as it stands now in this post http://cocoontech.com/forums/topic/22156-my-wiring-plan/

So I'm going to be wiring my house up in the next few weeks (probably about 2 weeks). I made a list of what I THINK i need. I may be way off on some things. Please feel free to tell me I'm an idiot if I'm way off. I plan to run HDMI over cat5e for my video, which is why you will see at least 3...

I can post a floorplan. I also plan on posting a room by room of what I see as wiring requirements. The overall goal is to have as much distributed from a central balancer downstairs to all of the TV's. I'd rather have as much in one place as possible. I would want the capability to add...

Was looking at Bay audio possibly for the kitchen. but seems many of these brands only sell to dealers? Ugh

These will be used for the whole house audio everywhere except the deck/Family room where I will be using outdoor/better speakers. Looking for a nice price/performance point.