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I am using my Harmony remote to control a HAI 6 button scene switch. I mounted one of the Logitech IR blasters to the bottom of my wall monted tv. Its discrete and is able to blast the signal to both the scene switch in a hallway to the left of the tv as well as the tv. I ran a 2.5mm...

I am looking to add a motorized Kwikset Deadbolt to my back door. I have never used either Zwave or Zibgee in my home. From what I have read thus far, Zwave is more DIY friendly but Zigbee can transmit more data making it a more capable solution. Any opinions on which technology am I better...

You must also make sure Serial Port 3 is set to UPB. I don't remember if I had to change them or not but there are also some UPB settings in the dealer version of PCA. If you have an electric dryer turn it on and try finding the switch again. If it works you need a phase coupler. I am not...

Thank you for your replies. I have the latest firmware and version of PC Access and I tried a complete power off/battery disconnect. Unfortunately, I am still having communication issues. One thing I found interesting was that the @Home app still does not work on my iPod Touch, however I...

Communication with my OP2 via phone or iPod (@Home App) has been working flawlessly since I set everything up about 2 years ago. After accidentally wiping my iPod and reinstalling the app it no longer worked. I would get a connection error when trying to connect. I didn't really care...

Thanks for your replies. I have a custom window covering company coming in to show me my options and do the installation. Unfortunately, they were not able to get here before the walls are closed which is why I was looking to pre-wire myself. I have been researching automated drapes/blinds...

My living room is being re-sheetrocked tomorrow. Since I will have easy access I was wondering what wires I should run to my windows for future automated shades. I would like to be able to operate them through my OmniPro II. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you, -Jeff

I have been using x10 for many years. I have always found it to be much more reliable in small installations so it may be an option for your situation. I am almost done switching my house over to UPB. I have 3 x10 devices left to switch over. My parents house is only X-10 though. They have...

So I ended up working out a deal with the contractor who is repairing the damage to my house from Hurricane Irene... A tree fell on the house and came through the roof at various points and hit the chimney. Instead of having him rebuild the chimney from the ground up (which is much more...

My furnace has an electronic ignition too. I didn't know until I was trying to figure out how to light it when I turned the gas back on.

Thanks for your input. I have a service contract on my furnace and water heater with my utility company. I don't think they charge for service calls. During Hurricane Irene a tree fell on my house so I shut off the main gas line without shutting off the emergency switch on the furnace. Not...

The system is running way more than the minimum on. I believe the default minimum is around 6 minutes. Its forced air natural gas.

Thanks for your reply... This is the first thing I thought of when I started noticing the issue. I never changed any of those settings, but I did go in and review them and everything is still set at the default settings. However, the settings you mentioned are minimum on/off settings. The...

I watched the thermostat and logged the heating activity. 1:06pmTemp: 68Turn heat up to 70 1:25pmTemp: 69Furnace turns off then immediately back on 1:38pmTemp: 70Off and on again 1:50pmTemp: 71Off on again So it seems to be cycling at every degree change. The Omnistat will be two years old...

One time I turned up the heat at the thermostat and noticed a few minutes had gone by and the heat had still not come on. So I go back to the thermostat and the arrow is randomly flickering like crazy. I tried adjusting the temp but the heat wont come on. So I disconnected and reconnected it...