Recent content by mjara

I was hoping one of you Concord experts could help me out. I bought a line carrier transformer off e-bay, and I discovered the hard way that it's the wrong one. It's the ITI 60-672, which apparently supplies 24 V instead of 16.5 V. At least, I'm assuming that's the reason my Concord started...

I haven't entirely gotten that organized yet, but I'm probably going to fiddle around with MisterHouse. They don't seem to have a driver for Superbus 2000, but I'm hoping it won't be too hard to write one. That is, if I can ever find the time. I did find the protocol document anyway. I know...

I was hoping a veteran Concord 4 installer or user might have some advice for me. I have a GE Concord 4, and I've just added the Superbus 2000 Automation Module (RS232 adapter). I just want to connect a home-automation PC, but I haven't organized the PC-side yet. A while after I reconnected...

Thanks for the offer, Digger, I really appreciate it. I won't take up your time quite yet though, because I'm still window shopping for Concord modules and sensors. If I decide it's not going to meet my needs, I'll take you up on that Elk quote.

My indecisiveness (and lack of response to my informational requests from some Elk vendors) has brought me back to reconsider a GE Concord 4. The Concord undoubtedly has less hardware capability than the Elk. But the Concord will get me basic alarm functionality at a much lower price...

I took a quick look at the Ademco Vista 20 series, and I didn't see any home automation capabilities. They mention "upload/download via IP", but that doesn't mean much to me. (If I could point it to a machine on my network and have it upload state, that would be nice... probably too much to...

Thanks for all the great advice. I'll drop the idea of using the cheap x10 sensors. To address a few things: >> Do I want a $300 system? Well, yes and no. I want a burglar alarm that 1. can use wireless sensors, 2. will call me if the alarm trips, and 3. I can use to program lamps and other...

Thanks for the input, guys. I really wish I could install wired sensors, because it would be a lot cheaper. Unfortunately, I have a one-story house with no attic, meaning I would have some serious drywall repair afterwards. (I have previously installed my own light fixtures, which involved a...

Hi everyone, First some background. (Skip this paragraph if you don't care. :) My house was burglarized a couple of weeks back, and since then I have spent a lot of time browsing the web for the burglar alarm that best suits me. I almost chose not to buy an alarm, because I will be...