hey hey

[theAberdeenKid]

I'm glad to see the site is back.
My name is Steve and I live about 20 something minutes outside Manhattan. I've been working in the IT field for about 10 years. Currently I am an Engineer\IT Manager\Programmer. I am also a Freemason. I LOVE gadgets and find myself getting more and more into the HA.

 

[Squintz]

"Hi Steeeeeve"

Welcome to the boards. Sounds like you will be a great asset to our community. What hardware/Software do you use or have you used for your home automation, Theater, and security setups?

Ewww Someone is cooking fish at work. I hate when they do that.

 

[theAberdeenKid]

Hi my name is Steve and I'm an alcaho.....oh wrong board.

What hardware/Software do you use or have you used for your home automation, Theater, and security setups?

Home Network:
1 - Toshiba Magnia SG20 Linux Firewall\VPN
2 - SMC 16 port Smart Switches
1 - Cisco 186 ATA
2 - Belkin WAP's
1 - 4 Port KVM
2 - APC 420 UPS
1 - Server running Windows 2000 Advanced Server w/ AD
1 - Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
1 - Home Automation Server running HAL2000
2- Workstations P4's (1 Dell, 1 Homebuilts) w/ Belkin UPS's
5 - Laptops (a mish mosh of Toshiba, IBM) Wirless Access

Home Automation:
1 - HAL 2000 workstation running WindowsXP (with HAL voices and Digital Music Center)
-Wall switches are mostly the cheaper X10, but currnetly changing them out for the Smarthome Togglelinc 2-ways.
-Various appliance and lamp modules and motion sensors (non-security).

Home Theatre:
1- Onkyo 770 - 6.1 Home Theatre
3 - Tivos
1 - Sirius Sattelite Radio
Near future purchases - Infocus 4800 Projector and motorized screen.

Secutiy:
I am installing an Napco 9600 system.

I am constantly tweaking and adding so I'm sure next week the list would be longer. In fact I'm planning to place an order with Martin today.

 

[smee]

Ewww Someone is cooking fish at work. I hate when they do that.

We had a no-microwave policy in the office for years to avoid stinky-food situations.

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

Welcome Steve!

 

[jlehnert]

Hi my name is Steve and I'm an alcaho.....oh wrong board.

You can change that to "I'm an HA addict". The habit is almost as addictive, and twice as expensive.