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Well folks, After a decade+, in the home I built and wired out the wazoo, we have moved into a much larger home with an incredible waterfront view.  Now the fun and games begin as the house is 26 years old and in some serious need of automating.  :D   First up is our original mortise Baldwin...

Hi folks, The Kevo lock got me thinking if there would be a DIY approach to a Bluetooth doorlock.  Every Bluetooth doorlock I've seen to date seems to use BlueTooth LE/Smart.  This is not available on all devices, and only supported Android 4.3+, iOS.   I was wondering about the following DIY...

Can we get the CTVA section of the website updated with the CTVA members listed in the CTVA forum.  The web site section only shows AO, but the forums show AO, Aartech, ASI + few others.   I was in the market for some new dimmers, sensors and few other bits and pieces, but AO didn't have...

Hi folks, Just a quick note, OpenHAB 1.3 has been released.  I discovered openHAB a little less than a year ago, and the rate at which it has grown has been phenomenal!  I started into HA over 10 years ago and have kicked the tires in several platforms over the years, but always seemed to stick...

Hi folks,   If you guys were retrofitting for a new installation, which way would you go?  Zwave wall dimmers or UBE?    There are probably not more than 20-25 switches I would ever swap out, so wifi contention shouldn't be an issue on UBE.  I don't forsee every getting rid of Zwave completely...

HI folks, Does anyone know which z-wave wall module is the shallowest. I have some shallow gang boxes in my house and I am suspecting a full depth module + marrette connectors is going to be tight. What about z-wave modules with screw terminals instead of leads? I know the Leviton Vizia has...

Interesting, but not so interesting project over at KickStarter... http://www.kickstart...n-smart-home-te Do we really need yet another light switch? And really I don't get how this is different from z-wave or RF insteon. What I would like to see, and maybe I should fire up my own Kickstarter...

Does the MiniBroker COM API support the same classes, interfaces, etc as what's documented in the SDK API? Also, does anyone have any experience in calling the Minibroker COM from C++ in VS2010? I think I have it right, it compiles, but I can't test it because I can't get my SYS working...

Hi folks, I'm not on Premise... Yet ;) But I am pondering it. I'm another low-cost HA product which is serving my needs. But I am wondering if there is an appetite for a 100% customizeable browser based UI? I gather the current UI layout is determined by the Premise web server. I'm writing...

Hi folks, As always in the fall, I start planning my cocooning for the winter months. This year it's going to be getting rid of IR control of all my zoned audio equipment. I have always been frustrated with IR control. I felt it was cumbersome, awkward and just plain unreliable. My IR...

What are folks doing for HA control of "critical" systems in their homes? When I got into HA about 5 years ago, I decided to put all critical control on embedded systems and moved in the direction of the Ocelot. Tied into my Caddx panel, it does what I want it to do and is very robust with...

What do folks think of the Vitek VT-PIRB2 PIR-Camera combo? http://www.automatedoutlet.com/product.php...=101&page=1 Is the extra $50 worth it for colour? I noticed that the B&W white also offers higher resolution. It will be an indoor setup. My other issue is I only have 2 pairs going to...

How are folks automating their garage door? I've been wanting to automate a garage door close for a while now, but can't figure out a "safe" way to do it so I don't lock myself out. My basic need is to close the door automatically if I drive away and forget to close it. My concern is I'll...

If you use an ADI Ocelot.... What is the version of the Ocelot OS/Executive you are using? You can find this out using the ADI c-max program. If you upgraded for DST last year, it'll be 3.18 as ADI has not released any further updates since then. Thanks Tim

Well after my first Insteon died a few months ago, it now looks like my 2nd has gone flaky. When I double tap or ramp it up all the way, it will go straight back down to a preset dim level at about 50% The preset dim level is one I set so when I turn it on in the middle of the night, I don't...

Well it looks like I've had my first Insteon failure. The switch does not work and level light only blinks and fades right out when I press the program button. I may have replaced it if they were still relatively inexpensive, but Digger hinted that they no longer had a price advantage so I...