Recent content by lostdog

Martin, I'm hoping to get an Elk M1 Gold soon (and misc pieces to go with it), and would love a good deal. One that'd probably make everyone happy is a % off total order. Maybe the more the total is, the higher the % off?

As a software developer I am one step ahead, and since I started dabbling in Perl about 10 years ago, I am two steps ahead. Just from what I've seen though, I can see how lots of people might be scared away from Misterhouse after installing it. It's not obvious how to set it up and use. And...

What a coincidence, since I just received my ebay order of a bunch of x10 devices last night, so I downloaded MisterHouse and started poking at it.

Being a computer guy, I can't help but not think about the software. What I am probably going to end up with is something freeware to begin, so I can try to figure our what I like and don't like. I'm not planning to have all the hardware I could need right from the get go, so its going to be...

Sounds like me. I got my firecracker kit probably about 5 years ago. I'm now at the point where I'm ready to expand, so I bought some additional x10 modules from ebay. Eventually, I plan to install an Elk M1 Gold panel to control my x10 and so I can begin to create a security system. After...

IVB, I'm actually familiar enough with your setup, since you're the reason I'm at this forum. I've been reading your "IVB HA Progress" thread over at AVSForum. Currently, I do have my BeyondTV server which is currently located next to the tv with all my home theater equipment. I can easily...

Thanks! That's great help. I had done some googling as well as looking at Olevia's web site, but hadn't come across that document. I've updated my original post with the info.

Since I'm just starting out, once I get my initial HA system in place I'd like to start thinking of replacing my current hardware with hardware that has control via rs232. I'm still undecided as to what software I'll be running, but that could be decided based on the response to this post...

I have a single floor 1200sqft house. Access to most of the house via crawlspace under the house as well as in the attic (though its a tight squeeze). I've already done some wiring in terms of my computer network/television, but I expect that to be nothing compared to what I will be doing...

I've been considering a security/automation system soon, and would love to find a good deal out there (especially with Labor Day coming up in a couple weeks). I've been leaning towards an Elk M1 Gold Panel to hook in to the few x10 devices I recently came across and eventually adding security...