Recent content by Shurafa

How do you replace the firmware? That would be amazing!

Zwave does not have this? I thought it was an open standard? What do they have? How about Insteon, Zigbee, UPB what do they have in comparison? Thanks for the input!

I am looking to purchase IP Camera software for my home. 1.I plan on having between 4-16 cameras. 2. I would like to be able to recognize the persons face even if they are just walking by. 3. I would also like to be able to store the information on a server. 4. Is there anything else I should...

Why are these sooooo cheap? It seems too good to be true! Do you think Radio Shack is getting out of Z-wave? Clearing Stock? Or is this an all of the sudden drastic price drop in Z-Wave components? Also how do you get a price adjustment? I made a few purchases online before the most recent...

I looked at that as well. It seems for an out of the box solution it is the best Zwave option. Homeseer has a much higher learning curve however it has support for more options. This is merely conjecture as I have not used to two extensively.

My current configuration includes motly Zwave products (locks, light switches,themostat ect). I do have a few Insteon Modules that I am testing as well. I am using Homeseer as my primary controller for the system. I choose this controller since it seems to be one of the very few that support...

I would prefer this not become a discussion on probability and the merits of the poll. Howver since we are on the topic lets discuss a few points. 1. We do not have enough votes yet to reach a statistically signifiant confidence level yet. Therefore the is a large possability for variance from...

What is the catch with these? I just ordered a boat load as they seem to be less than 50% the normal price! I ordered like 30 of these! GE 45605 Z-Wave® Duplex Receptacle They seem to be the best deal out of whats left of the lot... Not sure about the dimmers. Seem to be mixed reviews on them.

This post is specifically targeted at the DIY market. Since neither Google nor the local Cacoontech search function have been able to come up with a good comparison between Insteon, UPB, Zigbee, Zwave that is not several years old I decided to start a new topic: Hopefully when people Google Home...