Recent content by rismoney

I currently use homeseer and only have UPB switches in my house.  They are all simply automated 11-40 switches installed about 10-15 years ago. I need to now install a 3 way application (redoing the garage), and thought about (not sure if they are good switches or not), but seem popular, Z-Wave...

I have a whole house audio system that apparently has a capability to do paging (it's an old sonance, c4630).  The way it works, is when a 6-24VDC is present at the control in terminals, all system zones switch to audio from the page in jack.  when the control voltage drops to 0, audio in the...

Anyone pausing FIOS DVR via ethernet instead of IR?  I have only seen this- https://github.com/oneman/FiosRemote

    I wonder if I need Leviton 47605-acs

  Do you have a full wall pic?   drvnbysound I should have clarified wrt the power "outlet"-  that the powerstrip is connected to?  That's inside the can? I have a 4 plug outlet just below my where my top can is.

Also do you avoid cutting wires and instead feed slack back into the wall or do you size length for perfect placement within can

Is there a reason to put elk/omni on top vs bottom or is everything arbitrary? Is the actual placement just space consideration or is there a method to madness. What do you do for components that don't perfectly align? Like I have some xantech stuff and whatnot and the holes don't align. Do you...

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I am going to attempt to redesign my wiring closet. I am looking to organize it.  Right now, I only have a 28" leviton can. At the bottom of the can is a power, and a cable scoop. I was thinking of installing a 2nd 28" leviton can below to house an omnipro and keep all alarm/security stuff...

Dont do it. Call some ISPs and the telcos and cable cos. They may be able to give you a good deal. You do not want wireless between the two sites. Workers will rely on the connection and it has to be stable. If file server or Internet connection goes out, email and work stoppage will ensue...

  If you are going to use an opensource module, always fork it.

  You are a very cynical about the cloud and it is not surprising.  I have a lot of respect for you, your deep automation skills and accomplishments and your product.  However, cqc as noted throughout this thread I just read...

Dealing with the optional bits of differentiated gear is the heart of the problem.  If all the H/W is a commodity w/o optional bits then the marketplace is a red ocean implying no new entrants would want to come.  Blue oceans wouldn't exist without the optional bits, but at what cost to the...

If my home was truly smart: 1. It would see I have a hamper full of clothes and wash them for me. 1b it would switch them to the dryer and fold them when done. 2. It would know my kids eat the same cereal every morning and it should set them up at the kitchen table with their star wars bowls...

this looks highly interesting at just over an inch! http://www.lowes.com/pd_505239-52997-NCZ-3014_0__?productId=50053871