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WoW!!! That is terrible! What is really weird is that I have also been running Vista (I'm using it right now) since the final beta became available (pre-release 1) and have only had problems with one application (phone manager from Avaya that said it wouldn't run under Vista). Granted, I am...

IVB, Just a comment I thought I'd pass on....for what it's worth. I use mag locks on the front entrance of our building (work) driven by kantech KT-200 door controllers. Everything ran great for about 8 months, then I lost the control output for the mag lock channel. The alarm company...

I downloaded it at work Friday (took over 6 hours) but haven't given it a try yet...Have you tried it yourself? Any feedback? Most of what I've read seems fairly positive, but I haven't taken the time to load it up... My Best Always Michael

Hmmm.... I have five of the older (green LED...which I wish I could still get) ICON relay switches and I am constantly walking into a dark bedroom because I miss with the first (fast stab) push of the switch. I always hear the microswitch click, but I do not get a response from the lamp...

Paul, Thanks so very much for sharing...I think I'll give the P-touch we have here at work a try...will have to see if I can do the two line printing...The labels you have made are a BIG improvement! I'm sure that with this tip the WAF will be going up! I really appreciate the help very much...

Paul, Hopefully, you don't mind my asking...but, what are you using to make the labels for your KPL's? Is it a particular weight paper or a specific font? The number one complaint (okay, it's really number two...spending the money is the number one) I get from the Mrs. is that the labels (I'm...

After reading all of this, I felt compelled to offer this... Because I'm in SoCal and have medically necessary power hog equipment running 7/24 (840 watt oxygen concentrator for my daughter), I will try ANYTHING to save a buck or two. I can only tell you that I was paying about $130.00 a...

tomtnt, Thanks for posting the feedback...I received my kit from Jeff, but haven't managed to find the time to put it together yet *heavy sigh inserted here* BTW...Jeff, I finally got around to the feedback...thanks for the kind comments! Anyone have a few spare hours in the day they can loan...

Jeff, Thanks for the reply...I think I will order the XTB kit and get busy! Sounds like this would be my best approach for now. I'll install a quad box right behind the panel and put both the XTB and the signallinc (4816H) right there. Since I am using the CM11A for my timed events, I should...

Jeff, Being a frustrated X-10er myself, I was just getting ready to send you the money for a kit...but the XTB-II may be worth the wait...any idea as to how long before it's "ready for prime time"? I have been X-10ing for as long as it's been around...with all the problems that tomtnt is...

Frank, Thank you very much! That is EACTLY the unit I had my eyes on. Between home and work, I'm never sure which links are saved where...LOL My Best Michael

My thanks to everyone for replying....I really appreciate the help! Brian - Thanks for the insight and the recommendation of the ACT unit...If I'm unable to do any better than I have, I'll take a look at it. Hopefully I never will have to deal with a home fire (although living in So Cal I see...

I know I am years behind the times with this, but I just found this on the X-10 site (I know, that's probably forbidden..) and wondered if anyone had any luck w/ this? I wish I had read this BEFORE I bought the Signalinc hardwired Signal Coupler from Smarthome (4816H). (As a comment, it...

electron, Thanks for the reply... I really appreciate the site very much...I don't think there is anything that needs to be changed, especially on my behalf. I have found more useful information here on Cocoontech than on any of the other sites that I have found...I understand the hard work...

BLH and upstatemike... My Thanks for the replys... I guess I will have to either live with them as they are, or try to link them as a scene from the keypads... The idea was that someone coming into the house (from either the front door or garage) could hit the All lights on button on the...