Recent content by MrBOFH

What are you trying to control on the AC? If just the temps etc, there are several Z-Wave enabled thermostats available that will control your AC. I recently installed a Trane model that works pretty good. It requires the 24v common wire to be present from the AC unit. There are other brands...

What happens if you move the lock within a few feet of the Leviton? Then remove and re-add it and check the hops? If it is now only 1 hop and you still have problems, it may be the lock is not 100% functional or the Leviton may not fully support beaming. If it's still 2 or more hops, try and...

Update: Gave it another try today. Much to my surprise the HA07 had no problems adding any of the z-Wave equipment. Nothing has changed in my environment since the last time I tried so I'm at a loss as to why now it worked. MiCasaVerde just made my day releasing the Vera Lite. I really did...

If only this unit was a z-wave one. I'd buy 3 of them. One for each major fan in the house.

An alternate solution, albeit a bit more involved, would be to use a Windows XP Embedded or Windows 7 embedded thin client with an external (touch) screen. The screen could be mounted on the wall and the thin client in a closet near it. It would give access to a web browser for easy flexibility...

I had a jJasco 45606 dimmer fail on me. Puff'o'smoke kinda thing. Only been in use for about 6 months I replaced it with a 45609 switch. As it failed, there was no way to delete it from the network. The GE controller (primary) I have was fine with that and let me delete it's key assignment but...

I second the previous posters sentiments about the proximity unlock. Although just starting with HA, I've been IT most my life and having had ethical hacking training. If you insist on the proximity function, at least have it require a pass code. Still not very safe but better than plain proximity.

Not sure how to do it with the OmniPro but if you have a computer running 24/7, there are a load of (even free) software tools for both the Unix and Windows platforms to keep and eye on network connectivity. It should not be that hard to connect that modem to eg a z-wave or x-10 appliance module...

Update: I located the neutral. Whoever wired this box, pushed it back out were the whole wire came in. Not sure if it was on purpose,a fluke or the previous home owner being an idiot. Took some delicate work and a fair amount of 4 letter words but I was able to fish it back into the box...

I just joined and when trying to update my profile or my settings I get the below error message. [#1026] You are not permitted to modify all or some of your profile information. Unsure what I am doing wrong here. Any help appreciated. Thanks! Update: I was attempting to access the...

Hi guys and gals. Early this year I was intruduced to z-wave by the big clearance at Radioshack. Bought some stuff and am now kicking myself for not snapping up more. :-) Closed on a foreclosure built in the 70's about a month and a half later. Installed the Schlage locks and deadbolts and...

Hi, New to the forums and the whole home automation kick. But it's definately addicting. :-) I got introduced early this year when Radio Shack clearanced out a lot of stuff. Bought a house and now the temps are going down, I'm working on installing stuff, All doors now have z-wave Schlage...