Recent content by stew

Get the kids in one room and call 911, no question. Ask any cop if he would clear his own house and I would bet the answer is no. I took a defense class last summer that had a session on break-in and home invasions. They told us that the bad guys like to work in teams of 3, two that break in...

I've been using D-Light Designs AC16 solution for a couple of years now. They have a standalone app for controlling sequences and music so I have not tied it into my automation system. I am thinking about switching to all LED lights this year, the utility company called last January...

LM-400 on order to see if that helps with signal loss. I'll post again when it gets here. Thanks!

I'm trying to get the Wilson dual band working now. I was hoping it was as simple as tapping into my existing head end coax but it's not. I did a test setup with the external antenna to the amp and a chunk of RG6 from the amp to the internal dome antenna. Result was no signal improvement...

Our store is starting the delivery service up again, hopefully it will last. As far as scanning/inventory, I'd be happy just being able to scan an empty box/bottle/jar that you are getting ready to toss to build a grocery list. The shopping list never seems complete, especially on the...

Collin, Thanks for the feedback. PM on the way. Stew

I have a building that is about 600' from the house. I would like to put two cameras down there to cover it and run to a DVR at the house. It is too far for cat5, any suggestions for how to cable it up? Thanks for any help! Stew

Take a look at the Andover Continuum product (http://www.tac.com/Navigate?node=2901). We use it at work (data centers) to integrate Lighting, HVAC, Security, CCTV, etc. Pretty reasonable per seat cost and it's easy to maintain. Works well for multiple buildings and monitoring from a central...

Thanks to all for the feedback, I'm ordering parts tonight. I'll let you know how it works out. Stew

Has anybody found a way to initiate UPB controlled devices via their garage door remote control? I have 2 garage doors which leaves me with an unused button in each car. I would like to be able to use the remote to turn on/off a set of lights in the house without actually opening the garage...

I purchased one of the Sure Action Driveway sensors. The output is a Form "C" relay at 24VAC. Any tips on how to tie that to an elk input? Thanks! Stew

Narrowed the source of the noise to my outside house lights. When I kill that breaker, noise goes to 0. Not sure what to do next to solve the problem, but at least I can program the new devices now. The house is only 6 months old, I suppose it could be one of the lights with a bad...

Thanks for the tips. The only electric that has been added is a pump for the sprinkler system and a UPS. I dropped the breaker on both of them with no change. I'll start cycling through breakers and see what happens. Stew

I installed a small test setup a few months ago to see how UPB performs. All went well so I decided to install a few more. Now when I run Upstart, I can connect to the PIM with no problem but the diagnostics report no signal and the noise bar is pegged at 30. I have tried a different PIM...

Spanky and Steve, Thanks for the advice, it worked like a champ! I used the NO output on Output 3 with Page Triggering Acitve low. I guess the wife can stick around for awhile longer. Stew