Recent content by rrockoff

Thanks Dan, I like your idea. It is inexpensive and addresses the problem. Rod

Thank you for your suggestions. I don't really want to change out the dog door for aesthetic reasons. However, your ideas have helped. I think I can do RFID on one side of the dog door and use this http://www.amazon.com/Swann-Sw351-Wma-Wireless-Mat-Alarm/dp/B003XQPN7S/ref=pd_cp_e_0 on the...

I have two dogs who spend time in our laundry room when we are not with them. This includes nights when we are in bed. The dogs have a dog door that leads through the laundry room wall to our large backyard. When we are ready to go to bed, it is not always easy to figure out if the dogs are...

Seeing that you posted this question in 2008, I'm guessing that you may have figured out the answer by now. I'm adding the answer in case anyone needs it. I recently had a requirement to enable the same latchkey feature using NextAlarm and ELKM1. NextAlarm is looking for the ELKM1 to send open...

Carl, I think you may be referring to this link: http://www.elkproducts.com/support/images/ELK-M1_Line_Level_Output.gif I checked the wayback machine and found a copy: http://web.archive.org/web/20071013032227/http://www.elkproducts.com/support/images/ELK-M1_Line_Level_Output.gif Best...

If you don't mind refurbished units. I have received some great deals at http://www.shoponkyo.com. Many times they also have a sale where you can take an additional 10% off. I needed 3 zones so I went with the Onkyo 805 last year. Have fun with your new receiver. Rod

Does it have to be IP based? What about something like this? http://www.monoprice.com/products/product....=1&format=2 I just used a set to send wireless stereo from my house to my BBQ island. It has composite video too. Maybe I'll use it to hook up a TV as well. Rod

I just saw this article and remembered this thread. It seems in the future we may not have to worry about loud TV commercials. http://consumerist.com/5288688/hate-loud-c...e-outlawed-soon Rod

I didn't see mention of 360 motion detectors. I use quite a few of these mounted on the ceiling, mostly in hallways. They work great. The only drawback would be if you have pets that have free access to the house. Rod

Sorry, I don't have your system either. However, I am using a powermid. It converts ir to wireless and back to ir. It was inexpensive and served my purpose. Rod

I work from home. About two months ago a guy backed his truck into my driveway and knocked on my door. I answered and he told me he came to put brick around my planter. I replied that I didn't hire anyone to work on my house and pointed him the the home two doors down from me where they were...

I'm hoping someone on this site may already have experience with this issue. I am just starting to use Power Home with a USB-UIRT. The Computer with the USB-UIRT is located in a closet in a different room from the TV. I have a hard wire connected from the back of the USB-UIRT to the IR in on...

Note: I did a search for this topic and didn't find any hits. I apologize in advance if someone has already discussed it. I live in Las Vegas, and just signed up for a program from the power company to replace my standard thermostats with web enabled thermostats for FREE. They will also give...

I had a condition with my powered sub where it would sporadically produce a loud rumbling hum. I fixed it by replacing The RCA patch cord with a home made cable. I used RG6 quad with RCA connectors on each end. I'm guessing the shielding in the cable has fixed the issue. I haven't experienced...

Dan, I'm guessing that I may not fully understand your application correctly. Are you using CAT5E for speaker wire? I believe CAT5e has eight 24 gauge wires. Does the system use multiple wires for a single RCA jack? Are you using the RCA jack for audio? The reason I ask is due to gauge of...