Recent content by patterrr

Thanks, I'll plan on the HS switches as the double and triple tap sound useful for scene changes.   WOW, how do you have 1700 or so devices?!?  Are you running an entire apartment complex with this thing?  I might start with the SmartStick+ Z-Wave interface since it's $34, figure out where the...

Looks like the version that supports ZWave is about $230.  It's a neat product, I'll have to look more at it.  I'm just trying to avoid a standalone hardware product, for some reason it doesn't sit right with me to have another product that's doing what a computer can easily do.  I feel like...

I'm soliciting opinions from all you experts on which HA controller would best suit me.  I've been reading this forum for years, but haven't gotten around to implementing my HA system yet.  However, we just moved into our new house, and I don't want to buy a ~$25 timer for my Christmas lights...

Given the feedback on the intercom as well as the high cost (I'd want about 7 drops if I did it), I think I will just pre-wire with CAT5 cable to wall boxes with full cover plates, and then we'll be ready if we think it might be useful down the road.  Thanks for the feedback.   BaduFamily, the...

Thanks for the pointer to the Legrand system.  Both it and the Compoint system look like they do what I want, so I need to figure out costs for each as that'll likely be the differentiator.   pete_c, I feel like there's an underlying tone to your last post.  Are you hinting that I will likely...

Thank you pete_c.  I've passively watched these forums for a few years, but excited to become more active now that I'm starting my own project.   You're spot on, it was a Russound Compoint.  Now I'm off to search the forum for posts on Compoint to see what others think of it.  Thanks al for your...

Wow, you guys are good!  The audio is definitely Russound, and the lighting looks extremely similar to the Lutron RadioRA2, just slightly different.  I'm guessing it's just an older model.  The only one left is the intercom, but maybe it's a Russound product also.  I'm just starting to research...

Sure, let's give this a shot!   1) Light control - It's a decora style switch, with 7 buttons.  The top five control different lights, the 6th down is all lights on, and the 7th down is all lights off.  Buttons are abotu 1" wide by 1/4" tall.   2) Audio - it has six button on the top, each maybe...

I've been reading this forum on and off for several years, but am brand new posting.  We are currently building our "forever house", so it's time for me to figure out what we're doing for our home automation system.  So I'll be posting much more now to pick the brains of all you experts.  ...

Thanks for the welcome and tips! So far I've mainly only looked at Z-Wave, Insteon, and UPB, but not sure why because I'm primarily interested in hard wiring for the new house. Steve, thanks for the info on the hardwire control. I think it'll be most appropriate for me to start a thread on...

I'm new to the forum (obviously that's why I'm posting here...) Have been following forum for quite some time and finally took the effort to join. I'm an electrical & computer engineer by profession, hobby, and lifelong interest. I take DIY in home automation to an extreme. Right now my home...