Recent content by Volvelle

I like the look of the Pronto, but I do tend to like the hard button options on the Nevo. $25 is an absolute bargain compared to how much I need to fork out for the Nevo though. Hey JimTaco thanks for the link to the www.connectedhome.com.au article. Not a bad way of approach the layout of the...

Thanks for the response (no holds barred). I suppose the biggest issue going forward for me will be the wife factor. AT the moment she has several remotes to navigate and I want to make it really simple and reliable. I hear what you say about the guys that make the Q50, but I suppose this...

I have been recommended to get a Nevo Q50 for my HT set-up. (Onkyo AV Receiver and DVD, PVR, Onkyo iPod Dock, Pioneer Kuro Plasma). My aim is to have a remote that this scalable so that when I buy new equipment, or wish to link in other functions (e.g. blinds) i can do so. So I have a few...

Hey JimTaco, The site where I found the referenec to Smart Wiring (www.connectedhome.com.au/article/smart-wiring-home-owner) is an Australian site. Is this only a standard / certification in Australia or do you know whether or not it is more widely spread. The article refers to a website...

Hey Ed, Thanks for such a comprehansive response and tips

Great ... something else to think about. I hadn't actually looked at it from the energy management / saving perspective. It's amazing how one little thing keeps expanding to fill the dollars allocated to it - isn't that the theory of chaos?

Here's an article about the Smart Wiring stuff I mentioned earlier - www.connectedhome.com.au/article/smart-wiring-home-owner

I have looked at lighting control - but I struggle to see the advantage. I think I can walk around and actually turn lights on and off. The scene stuff is pretty cool, but again, not a lot of value for the investment required. Am I missing something more than this?

The amount of wire to put in the wall isn't an issue for me - I think it will work out cheaper doing at the time of building, rather than trying to retrofit it at a later stage. I have heard others recommend putting conduit in the walls to allow for easy retrowiring, but I'm not sure about...

Hi, I'm new here but I thought it would be the best place to get an unbiased answer to my problem. I've been looking at building a new home, and in particular been interested in ensuring that I have the right wiring behind the plaster to allow me to do what I need to when I want to with respect...