... OK, that makes sense. It wasn't yours that I'd seen before- how many units do you have there? Do any of the newer X10 or Leviton or similar support more...
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Nigel Orr
Nigel.Orr@...
Aug 1, 2000 8:54 am
... Are you sure? All the parallel port LCDs I've used need at least 8 data lines, ground and one handshake line. I know there are ones now with serial...
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Mark McCall
mark@...
Aug 1, 2000 8:54 am
... units ... Around 35 but thats less than half the number in Mike's house! ... X10 has always had 16 unit codes on each of 16 house codes giving 256 possible...
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Graham Howe
graham@...
Aug 1, 2000 9:50 am
I am building a PC inside the case for a HiFi CD player with the intention of putting it in my HiFi rack so that I can use it as a source for MP3 (files held...
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Nigel Orr
Nigel.Orr@...
Aug 1, 2000 10:05 am
... Probably VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) instead of LED, they're available from electronics suppliers, eg http://www.farnell.com . Cost is about £30 for...
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Stuart Grimshaw
stuart@...
Aug 1, 2000 11:49 am
Apologies if this goes twice, but I origionally sent it at 08:10 this morning, but it hasn't appeard on the list yet. That's right Ant, I've got an LCD module,...
3635
Stuart Grimshaw
stuart@...
Aug 1, 2000 12:07 pm
That's right Ant, I've got an LCD module, and I plan to install it in the hallway, as a kind of alarm panel, displaying info as you walk in through the door. ...
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REB.Barnett@...
Aug 1, 2000 12:11 pm
An LCD display (as opposed to LED) might not be any good to you, but on the off chance that it is, take a look at http://www.basicx.com They do quite a nice 4...
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Stuart Grimshaw
stuart@...
Aug 1, 2000 12:13 pm
Graham, I believe someone is working on a windows port of LCDProc, have a look at http://lcdproc.omnipotent.net/ ... Stuart Grimshaw | ...
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Graham Howe
graham@...
Aug 1, 2000 12:38 pm
OK I think I have got all the info I need, thanks for all the advice. For anyone interested, here is what I have gleaned: Farnell have the following VFD module...
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Graham Howe
graham@...
Aug 1, 2000 12:44 pm
Doh ! I think I may be being a bit stupid here, the VFD does not require an HD44780 Controller, it is equivalent to it. So I just wire it up to the parallel...
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Nigel Orr
Nigel.Orr@...
Aug 1, 2000 1:02 pm
... I would guess so, but it's not really clear from the catalogue. LCD displays mostly include a HD44780 or equivalent controller. One thing I'd forgotten...
3641
Graham Howe
graham@...
Aug 1, 2000 1:11 pm
I downloaded technical info from manufacturer's site and it appears that the controller is built in to VFD module just like with the LCD ones. The only thing I...
3642
Harrison, Mark (Allia...
mark.harrison@...
Aug 1, 2000 1:36 pm
If you only want two zones, then you could connect the right channel to zone 1 speaker, the left channel to zone 2 speaker, and pick zones entirely within...
3643
Mark McCall
mark@...
Aug 1, 2000 1:38 pm
Here are results for the last poll (What HA Hardware do you use?) CM12U 50 Ocelot/CPU-XA/Leopard 8 Comfort...
3644
Paul Gordon
paul_gordon@...
Aug 1, 2000 1:48 pm
Hmmm... Thanks Mark, that might well be worth a try for a short-term fix... Cheers. Paul G. ... ...
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Powell Andy / AMS
andy.powell@...
Aug 1, 2000 1:51 pm
What Software do you use? A. ... From: Mark McCall <mark@...> To: Ukha_D@Egroups. Com <ukha_d@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 3:38...
... *********************** DISCLAIMER **************************** This message is intended only for use by the person to whom it is addressed. It may contain...
3649
Ian Lowe
ian@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:00 pm
Hi guys. I have been lurking for a few days, and this is my first post, so be gentle! I don't have any HA gear installed (yet), as I have been concentrating on...
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Mark McCall
mark@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:00 pm
ok...and other suggestions before I set it up? Thanks M. ... From: "Powell Andy / AMS" <andy.powell@...> To: <ukha_d@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday,...
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Dan Hoehnen
dhoehnen@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:01 pm
Hey, that's what I was going to suggest :) ACE? ECS? Dan...
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Michael Mc Aree
michael.mcaree@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:03 pm
I use a combination, just incase you only let us vote once :-) ... From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@...] Sent: 01 August 2000 15:00 To:...
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Mark McCall
mark@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:07 pm
... NO....don't mention it! You'll put Keith off his soldering :-) To explain...HA Guru on this list (Keith Doxey) has developed the very thing you are after....
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Mark McCall
mark@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:09 pm
... I think you are only allowed to vote once for each IP address...so just reconnect and revote. M....
3655
Mark McCall
mark@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:09 pm
DOH!!!! How could I forget ACE Dan!!! ;-) Should we say.... 4.ACE 5. Other/Home Grown ... From: "Dan Hoehnen" <dhoehnen@...> To: <ukha_d@egroups.com> ...
3656
Michael Mc Aree
michael.mcaree@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:14 pm
Can't - Static IP :-) Michael BELFAST ... From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@...] Sent: 01 August 2000 15:06 To: ukha_d@egroups.com Subject: Re:...
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Nigel Orr
Nigel.Orr@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:18 pm
... Go Keith... Until such times as Keith's vaporware [fighting talk :-) ] actually arrives, you can just try connecting it all up and see if it works, ...
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Dan Hoehnen
dhoehnen@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:20 pm
Mark, Does HomeVision fit with this category? I know HV has software, but it's hardware too. I'm not saying it shouldn't be included, just asking the ...
