Recent content by Skippman

  He doesn't think it is. Also, it doesn't look like it supports LED lighting which at this point seems comical. Here's the list I've come up with parts wise to compare and contrast the pricing between the Caseta and RadioRa2 systems for my case study. I'm using Pico remotes with the Caseta...

  I have a friend who is a certified Lutron installer who will be programming the system for me so the cost for configuration/training isn't there in this specific application. The fact Cresta won't control fan's is a bit of an issue for me as I have 5 ceiling fans in my house.   Honestly...

Sorry to dig up the dead but this is exactly the question I'm facing now.   Currently I have a Nest thermostat and a MyQ Garage door opener. I did a job for a guy a year or so back in exchange for a Lutron RadioRa2 installation kit (RR-FDN-INC-WH). I'm debating between installing that kit, going...

By community driven I mean that most of the plug in's seemed to be written by community members, not the company that publishes HomeSeer itself. That's not necessarily a bad thing if those plug ins are written to be open source, but it can be disastrous if the sole developer of a plug in you...

Looking at the HomeSeer software it looks like it'll run on just about any PC. My NAS has virtualization capabilities. Maybe I can virtualize it on that box and save myself having to buy a dedicated hardware platform. Reading what I have about it, it seems like it's mostly community driven. Is...

Yeah, I get that. I was aiming for a more generic post as my intro then was going to get specific in another thread. I created this one for it.

Ok gang, I need some help designing my system. My goal is to be able to control lighting, my thermostat, and my garage doors all from a nice mobile interface without having to subscribe to a monthly service. I'm going to DIY this so keeping costs and complexity down are major goals for me.   ...

Hello All!   I'm new to the forum obviously and come from an extensive computer networking and home theater background. I'm looking to find a way to tie all of that together and finally get some workable home automation off the ground without breaking the bank.   Currently I have a Nest...