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It's a beta so they are probably going to wait until it matures before integrating. Besides they already provide an online guide -- I don't see what is so great about this one. Not sure why you are so disappointed with snapstream. I've been using it for a little over two years with great success.

Is is possible to use thinkessentials in conjunction with the SDK? I'd like to keep thinkessentials running for some scheduled tasks (e.g .turn on/off porch lights), and at the same time, use the SDK for experimenting. Also, is the pro version available for sale for non-installer folks?

I would like to be able to receive the following HVAC events off the serial: heat/cool/fan. Would this be possible with any of the supported thermostats (e.g. RCS TR-16)? Thanks.

Ok, so I will plug the computer into the main serial. If I hook a w800rf into a serial expander, will I see the events from the w800rf on the main serial? Could you point me to some documentation on this? Thanks

After much reading (mostly on this forum), I'm leaning towards the ELK-M1. The main driver for this decision is ascii rs232 interface since I plan on writing software to "talk" with the Elk. Before I pull the trigger, I was hoping to get some answers. I'm interested in receiving the following...

Although Sun dropped support for serial comm (java.comm) on windows and you can't obtain it from them, it can be found on the net.. I found it here http://www.rgbled.org/downloads/javacomm20-win32.zip I have been using it for years with the X10Controller (http://x10controller.sourceforge.net/)...

Is anyone aware of a .NET API (commericial or free/open) that supports sending/receiving UPB commands with the UMC-DB9-W Serial UPB PIM? All that I've been able to find so far is UPB4Java (http://www.xpl4java.org/UPB4Java/UPB4Java/docs/ProgrammingWithUPB4Java.txt), which looks good but I'm not...

I'm curious as to what kind of response times I can expect with 1-wire devices (e.g. temperature/relays etc.). Also, how does the number of devices on the network affect response time. Another question.. what is the maximum cable length for 1-wire devices. Thanks.

Thanks for the clarification. I think I'll go with the usb version and keep my serial port available.

I'm considering setting up a z-wave network, but I want to start off with a few devices and then grow it from there. Is this even practical given that the number of devices is a major factor in the range and reliability of the network? Can anyone using z-wave give me an idea of the maximum...

You might want to try the controlthink forum. You can download the software and look at the examples here http://forums.controlthink.com/1789/ShowPost.aspx Of course you'll need to purchase a key to use it.

I just picked up a 4 button keychain remote (GE ITI 60-606-319.5 4) and was wondering how I can use the light button. I have a concord express system and see that the star button can be handled by event trigger (014), but I didn't see anything about the light button. Thanks.

I'm considering purchasing some 1-wire devices but I'm confused a bit as to which host adaptor I should buy. I'd like to keep my options open and be able to program in either .NET (windows) or Java (windows/linux). As I understand it, if you want to program in .NET, you can use the serial or...

I just received a couple ge/iti pet immune saw motion detectors and I'm concerned they aren't functioning correctly. The detector correctly trips the alarm on motion, but the LED does not light. The LED does howevery light if I open the battery door, so I know it's not broken. Can anyone with...

Thanks for the suggestion. Are you using the W800RF to receive the signal? How is the range?