Alright, since we have so many good topics with really great advice, I would like to start putting it all together, and put them in categories, making it easier for new members to find these treasures of excellent advice
Once I have enough data, I will make it easy for new members to find these references. I want to start with the 'major' categories, and avoid exotic categories for now.
So if you remember seeing/creating a thread which deserves to be mentioned, please respond here.
Here are some example categories, with some example links.
General home automation
So if you have a few minutes, please take the time to post your links, it would help out the community a lot, thanks!
So if you remember seeing/creating a thread which deserves to be mentioned, please respond here.
Here are some example categories, with some example links.
General home automation
- Selling a Home with DIY HA (07/09/2007)
- Conservation via HA... (06/02/2007)
- Why are you using a PC for HA ??? (08/06/2006)
- HA Technology Comparison Spreadsheet (04/15/2008) Probably one of the best documents out there, comparing all home automation technologies, a MUST read!
- What do you control using relays? (08/24/2009) Initially started as a thread about the Elk M1 output expander, this thread applies to any I/O and home automation/security controller.
- Hardwired Lighting System Using Cat5, Need opinions on manufactures and integration. (07/04/2007) Everything there is to know about ALC.
- Is OnQ going wireless for lighting? (08/13/2009) Information about the future of ALC.
- ALC / ONQ, Prewire (08/26/2009)
- ALC/OnQ Hardware Question (08/11/2009)
- Legrand Discontinues the ALC and PLC Lighting Systems! (12/17/2009) More information about the ALC ownership changes, important read!
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- More INSTEON quality control issues! (01/18/2009)
- Insteon and dimmable CFL (05/29/2009)
- A message from Steve at Smarthome. (02/02/2009)
- INSTEON Paddle Issue - Strange Discovery (04/26/2007)
- Recently Shipped Icon Devices May Need Replacement (07/03/2009)
- Surprise X10 signal sucker: LED nightlight (01/17/2005)
- Imaginative uses for DS10A sensors (11/13/2004)
- Largest UPB Installation? (01/05/2008)
- Need clarification re: UPB Gen I and Gen II (05/13/2009)
- Updated Upstart Sample, Sample Upstart file of a large installation (06/14/2007)
- UPB weak signal (12/27/2008)
- Let's talk Z-Wave... (10/25/2006)
- Leviton says max 30-35 devices for reliable ViziaRF Z-Wave network. (03/17/2010) One of the best Z-Wave related threads, discusses how Z-Wave works, and the various implementations. A must read!
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- Anyone have Centralite Jetstream stuff? (08/13/2009) Quick user review of the new Centralite JetStream hardware.
- More ZigBee Home Automation Info (08/19/2009)
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- New Brultech Energy Monitoring Model (ECM-1240) due in 2009 (01/09/2009)
- Special Brultech ECM-1220.H offer to cocoontech members. (08/20/2008)
- The Energy Detective (12/19/2007)
- Measuring electricity (01/26/2008)
- what's your electricity usage? (01/04/2006)
- How do you measure gas and water consumption? (03/12/2009)
- Water meter options for automation measurement (06/24/2009)
- upgrading from 'well water' to 'municipal water', monitoring and control (04/07/2010)
- Large LP Gas Tank Fuel Monitor via Transducer (04/27/2009)
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- Adding 110v Smokes into HA system (07/25/2008)
- monitoring fire sprinkler system (10/05/2006)
- Wiring for 2+ smoke detectors for Elk M1G (08/22/2009)
- How do i hook this up to Elk M1? (two wire smoke detector polarity reverse module) (09/07/2009)
- CO detectors, Looking for information and options (08/25/2009)
- poor man's garden sprinkler (06/29/2007)
- M1 to control sprinklers (06/29/2009)
- Vegie Garden Moisture Monitor (11/08/2009)
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- Natural Gas Whole House Power Backup? (08/20/2009)
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- My house wiring odyssey (12/31/2007)
- Prewiring: The tools (11/29/2007)
- Broconne's Wiring Adventure (02/28/2009)
- Color convention when using cat5 for motions/temp sensors etc. (02/09/2009)
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- Getting a true 240 FPS from your eBay card (11/16/2005)
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- Maxbotic Ultrasonic Range Finders (05/20/2006)
- Cheap, simple garage door open/close sensors... (02/26/2009)
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- Cellular Backup (04/12/2006)
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- HVAC - impact of closing off unused rooms (10/23/2008)
- Powered Damper system for HVAC (01/05/2009)
- Aprilaire 8870 Power (10/31/2007)
- HVAC Help (04/22/2005)
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- Elk M1G start up sequence, what happens when at power up? (02/09/2009)
- M1XEP and FIOS (06/09/2009) Read this thread if you are having E-mail issues with your ELK M1-XEP Ethernet adapter.
- Verizon Fios Router not passing email (12/04/2007) Read this thread if you are having E-mail issues with your ELK M1-XEP Ethernet adapter.
- Looking for a specific HOW-TO Elk-M1G install (11/05/2009) Contains great links to tutorials and videos explaining how to install the Elk M1.
- Request: ELK Installation Pictures (08/17/2006) Contains GREAT pictures of ELK M1 installations.
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- DL900 - required hardware help (06/29/2009)
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- Who has Nuvo Music Port? (03/29/2009)
- Whole House A/V Distribution Hardware Options (08/21/2009)
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- How-to Distribute Video (03/29/2009)
- Whole House A/V Distribution Hardware Options (08/21/2009)
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- 15" ELO Refurbs - Great deal (09/10/2007) Great thread containing a lot of information about the popular ELO 15" touch screen.
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- QUATECH ThinkQ QSE-100D-BA 4 Port RS-232 Serial Server (CHEAP!) (08/06/2009) Everything there is to know about the Quatech QSE-100D 4 port RS-232 Ethernet device.
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- Barionet + Elk M1, Some perspective on the combination (07/26/2009)
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- Swimming Pool and/or Spa automation, What are others doing? (06/13/2005)
- Pool Equipment Automation Suggestion (04/03/2009)
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So if you have a few minutes, please take the time to post your links, it would help out the community a lot, thanks!