Should I go Elk, HAI, Honeywell, ?
Homeseer, CQC, Web-Link, Cinemar, etc?
UPB, Insteon, X10, Z-Wave, ?
Russound, OnQ, ChannelPlus, ?
I do know a few things though. I want to be able to buy and install lcd screens to run my stuff. Something similar to the Touchtronix lcd's. In other words, I don't want to be strapped to a hardware platform that I have to buy through an automation system. I want to be able to control lighting, hvac, security and cameras, audio, video and anything else I want to control with this system. I also want to put this thing together myself.
Is there a cheat sheet that shows what works best with what? I've read here that alot of you are Elk/CQC users, but I don't want that to discount my decision making as CQC is not cheap. Not all systems are the same, but it would be nice to see a materials list for some complete system setups.
Homeseer, CQC, Web-Link, Cinemar, etc?
UPB, Insteon, X10, Z-Wave, ?
Russound, OnQ, ChannelPlus, ?
I do know a few things though. I want to be able to buy and install lcd screens to run my stuff. Something similar to the Touchtronix lcd's. In other words, I don't want to be strapped to a hardware platform that I have to buy through an automation system. I want to be able to control lighting, hvac, security and cameras, audio, video and anything else I want to control with this system. I also want to put this thing together myself.
Is there a cheat sheet that shows what works best with what? I've read here that alot of you are Elk/CQC users, but I don't want that to discount my decision making as CQC is not cheap. Not all systems are the same, but it would be nice to see a materials list for some complete system setups.