Recent content by Roadie

I moved a ZWave network from a ST hub. It was relatively painless. I excluded everything from the ST before starting to re-include everything.

I'll defer any question regarding the elk to those that know.   However, if all else fails I tend to take the DIY approach. Have the alarm set as instant and have a door bell button at the backdoor that activates a time delay relay with the contact wired in parallel with the door contact. She...

You can probably find dedicated relays for cheaper than getting some digital/HA. Depending on how you want to use them and the loads you may be able to find some in the $30-$40 range. In doing a quick check,I think most are in the $70 range.  ...

I currently have a DSC and am looking to (probably) go with an Elk.  With the Elk I don't think I will use the DSC as it seems to just be a duplication of functions and unneeded complexity.

I just saw you are using CCTV along with MythTV.  Are there any issues interfacing your CCTV system with Linux?

Thanks Pete.   I am looking for some type of tech that holds a lot of flexibility, not too expensive and with readily available SDK or developers info. I don't want to have a one or 2 of each type as I would prefer to stick with one type.  I am leaning toward insteon because of backward...

I found this site this while I was looking for home automation SDK's. I saw some reference to the Motorola Premise software and SDK and it looks like something that I may want to try.   I have been interested in this since the early 70's when I bought the new X10 starter system that was being...