I thought some on the group may be interested in the switches below. Campbell...
1511
James Derrick
james@...
Jan 2, 2000 11:18 am
... When I did my mods, Maplin supplied all the bits. Although the parts list hasn't made into the logbook, looking at the current catalog, I probably used a...
1512
Mark Johnson
poco.loco@...
Jan 3, 2000 11:30 pm
Following actual power measurements of my PC (Pentium 200Hz) I calculate the power drain with drives spun down and no monitor as the following - 0.276 Amps 67...
1513
Mark Johnson
poco.loco@...
Jan 3, 2000 11:37 pm
Hello All, It is the normally silent member of this group requiring advice/your experience's with suitable and reliable IR. equipment. I am currently looking...
1514
Steven
steven@...
Jan 3, 2000 11:37 pm
I am new to the X10 area and would be greatful if anyone would point me at software that can do the following: * Send/Receive X10 commands. * Act upon...
1515
Vince Goddard
mdsupp@...
Jan 3, 2000 11:55 pm
Hi, I'm just installing Homeseer (www.keware.com) and this will do most of what you want. Homeseer supports X10, IR and VB scripting but not the Video. For the...
1516
Steven
steven@...
Jan 4, 2000 12:47 am
Sounds like a good route forward.. I think I downloaded Homeseer but never went too far with it. Thanks for the help!...
1517
Kiff, Graham
Graham.Kiff@...
Jan 4, 2000 3:38 pm
Has anyone else using the CM12A had problems with timer events not working from 1/Jan/2000. I have re-downloaded the timers/macros to the device several times,...
1518
Alex Goodyear
agood@...
Jan 4, 2000 4:19 pm
Hi Graham, There is a fix for ActiveHome already posted on the update site. There is lots more about this in the newsgroup comp.home.automation. One of the...
1519
K. C. Li
lbs@...
Jan 4, 2000 4:20 pm
... It is a problem with the ActiveHome software. X-10 is aware of the problem and they are currently working on a fix. A software patch will be made available...
1520
Neil J. McRae
neil@...
Jan 4, 2000 4:52 pm
After reading the articles in Feb's Computer shopper I've started getting into X10, I've got a couple of questions, i'm hoping someone can answer I've seen the...
1521
Mike Huggins
mikeh@...
Jan 4, 2000 5:11 pm
Hi ... It's basically a computer, that you program using a real PC, and then you can disconnect the PC and leave the controller running your house. I have a ...
1522
Campbell
campbell@...
Jan 4, 2000 11:03 pm
For anyone intereseted in the switches which I posted to the group the other day... I phoned the company today and they believe they can easily modify the...
1523
Nigel Orr
nigel.orr@...
Jan 5, 2000 8:45 am
... Definitely novel... but I can see at least two problems, sorry for being the killjoy-engineer again... 1) Dirty walls- it's fairly easy to give a...
1524
Steve Gordon
steve.gordonsolutions...
Jan 5, 2000 10:29 am
Hi, I'm new to the field of Home Automation with regard to using the X10 system and I have a couple of questions to help me make my life easier: Have any of...
1525
Keith Doxey
keith.doxey@...
Jan 5, 2000 11:42 am
Or....use black and white tiles and tile the wall to look like a piano keyboard. Or even use 105 of them intefaced to a PC keyboard to do the email whilst ...
1526
Patrick Lidstone
patrick@...
Jan 5, 2000 3:52 pm
Does Home Cinema qualify as HA? I hope it's not too far off topic... I like the idea of replacing my tv with a projector (hung from the ceiling) -- but there...
1527
Alex Durkin
alexpd@...
Jan 5, 2000 4:09 pm
Patrick, I am just in the process of building a house and one of my treats is planning a home cinema in the lounge. I have started to read up on projectors...
1528
Mark McCall
Mark@...
Jan 5, 2000 4:50 pm
We put a CRT projector in our AV room. Keith Doxey works with a lot of projectors and he recommended I go for CRT. He was right! They aren't for everyone...
1529
Campbell
campbell@...
Jan 5, 2000 6:15 pm
Honestly it appeared quite good at the time, it apparently means you do not have to physically touch the wall just have apresence close to the receiver..... OK...
1530
Nigel Orr
nigel.orr@...
Jan 6, 2000 8:53 am
Just in case anyone is interested, and to see if anyone has used them... Maplin have Multi-Link IR repeaters (IR receiver, RF link, IR transmitter) in their...
1531
Mark McCall
Mark@...
Jan 6, 2000 9:26 am
It's not on my site Nigel so if you feel like doing a review....? Thanks M....
1532
Dr John Tankard
jtankard@...
Jan 6, 2000 9:49 am
I have a Multi-Link and it does work very well with my Pronto and HomeVision (HV is in a equipment cupboard) The only problem I had was the Transmitter was...
1533
paul gordon
paul_gordon@...
Jan 6, 2000 10:41 am
I had a very similar problem with the "One for All" IR repeater, which also uses radio between the transmitter & receiver, and I never did manage to cure it by...
1534
Mark McCall
Mark@...
Jan 6, 2000 11:22 am
... Do you mean 508ip? My 508ip suffers EXACTLY the same problems. I think it is a well know problem with this and similar models. As you say the only cure...
1535
Mark McCall
Mark@...
Jan 6, 2000 2:02 pm
Thanks to Nigel Orr we have our first review of 2000. The "Enhanced" version of the Cambridge Audio M1 touch-screen universal remote (re-badged Remote Angel)...
1536
Grimshaw Stuart
stuart.grimshaw@...
Jan 6, 2000 2:04 pm
This document may be of interest to some of the members of this list. At the moment it's a little over my head. ...
1537
Dr John Tankard
jtankard@...
Jan 6, 2000 2:06 pm
... Same with mine, but only when my 11 month old daughter pulls the viewing card part way out of the slot, then the thing hangs. Her other bad habits ...
1538
paul gordon
paul_gordon@...
Jan 6, 2000 2:53 pm
Oops! - yes, of course I mean the 508IP - my memory is not what it used to be! Hmmm.. interesting that it seems to be a common problem with the 508 - ...
1539
Mark McCall
Mark@...
Jan 6, 2000 3:05 pm
... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO............... The painters that were working in our house smashed my Pronto about fortnight before Christmas! Nice shiny...
