Recent content by kertofer

I have a .08 rate in the US locked in for the next 2 years. Hooray for de regulation!

I am in the middle of doing a similar control setup using Global Cache and Homeseer. I am setting mine up so that the Global Cache can control all of the gear that is centralized, then I ran a serial cable from my Homeseer box to the projector location. I can now trigger all of this from a...

One other things to keep in mind on Homeseer is that they do sales on the software periodically. Black Friday, iirc, was a huge sale on the software last year and so they may repeat that again. Hope this helps!

Yup, also I neglected to mention that the device that I need to split the HDMI streams on is for a projector, so no audio in or out on it.

No, my question was around what equipment I need to get in order to input from 2 devices and output to 4 devices, only 1 of which needs the audio broken out. I got my answer, it is an HDMI Audio Extractor. You connect your sources to the HDMI switch, then from there you either connect via...

Hey guys, I have a couple of questions about what equipment I need for video distribution. I would like to move a cable box/dvr into my equipment closet and broadcast the signal to several TV's. I was planning to get a 2 input 4 output HDMI splitter/switch so that I could also put my PS3 in...

I use homeseer's z-troller and have found it to have great range and power. The led telling you what Id that is being assigned is nice as well.

Has anyone ever tried using these? I am planning to order one and see if I can interface it to a ds10/12 in order to get more reliable occupancy detection but i cannot find any manuals online to read about hostile device is wired.

If you are looking at Multi zone audio, I think you should take a look at Sonos. I have had it for several years and just love it. Very easy to expand to extra zones and integrates with homeseer via a plugin. I have been using homeseer for a year or so and love it as well.

I wonder if I can do that with any of the Z-wave switches? I tend to use the Cooper Aspire.

Using a Cartman sound clip no less! Carrying on that line of thinking, you could put pressure mats under the mattress and have an audio file play an exasperated groan whenever someone lies down... In reality, I have a few scene controllers that I am going to put in, and I plan to use the...

Has anyone used these? I have heard a couple of different things about them (They don't speak Z-wave vs. that they are just re branded Leviton Scene Controllers), but if they work with Z-wave and Homeseer then I would like to pick a few up. http://www.monstercable.com/outletstore/linelist.asp

Any word yet on when these will be back in stock?

Good idea to start small, and if you are initially just working in one room then a couple of modules and a controller should work great for that. As you expand, especially with Z-wave, keep in mind that they form a mesh network and each device repeats signals for all the others to expand the...

Depending on how far you plan to go with your automation I would also recommend taking a look at homeseer. It is a software automation system that is very flexible and, via plugins, can control most any automation device to one extent or another. I have been using it for 6 months or so and...