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Hey folks,   I recently lost the hard drive on one of my automation servers.  It was running the Nuvo Music Port software for the original Music Port, the one that required a computer's sound outputs.  I was wondering if anyone had the software from Autonomic that allowed Pandora (and one or two...

Hey everyone.  I've been out of the HA world for a while now, but like keeping up on new products along the way.  I've dabbled with z-wave control using CQC, but really never had success getting a reliable setup.  So I've been looking around for a controller that could be the basis of a new...

I thought I'd post here as I haven't heard a peep back on the CQC boards. I'm guessing everyone that uses an Omnistat runs it though the Omni or Elk?? The t-stat is pretty nice and is priced very good, I just want to interface CQC with it directly. Thanks, --Jamie

So I'm looking at my next HA project and it's a toss up between Sage and thermostat control. I was wondering what CQC'ers are using for their HVAC control. From everything I can see, there are really two popular options, RCS TSXX unit and Aprilaire 8870. I'm just wondering the maturity of the...

Thought I'd start a thread about another hobby I have, and since this is my favorite internet hangout, why not here :) Right now I'm working on a frame to go around my inwall touchscreen. I just finished a custom router table that actually turned out pretty well (which is not always the case)...

When I first prewired for my DA system, i thought I was going to use a double gang keypad in the bar area and cut out a appropriately sized hole. Now that I have the Nuvo EG6, which only has single gang keypads, I'm trying to figure out what to do with the second gang. You can see standard...

Tom's Hardware has an article on home automation here. I ussally think it's great anytime our little "hobby" get out to more mainstream outlets, but some things in the article are just flat wrong: "UPB is a niche market for the wealthier crowd, many of whom don't know how else to spend their...

I was wondering if any of the folks running CQC or Mainlobby are running the server portions on a Intel Atom processor rig? I'm looking at the Ion platform and while it looks perfect for what I want, I don't want my touchscreen pages taking 30 seconds to load or update. Just wanted to get...

Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone has experience mounting a flat screen tv over a mantel on a stone or brick fireplace? Not so much worried about the physical mounting but more about how the cables were hid/routed. I would have to get both HDMI, either through balums or an actual HDMI...

Ok, maybe not all electricity, but at lest residential wiring. I've started replacing my light switches with SA UPB ones and have a question on a 3-way circuit of course. Attached is a diagram of the circuit in question. I want to put a US2-40 controller with the rocker and 4 button faceplate...

Just thought I'd see what other folks were doing. I go through the main and subforums daily and usually hit the blog and gallery once a week or so.

Morning Folks, I am trying to get my head around a holistic approach to distributing my DVDs and MP3s throughout the house. My audio currently resides on a spare XP Pro machine. I have not ripped my DVDs to any format, but I would also like them to sit on the same machine. I currently have...

I have a couple questions about the difference between the two controllers. From what I can tell the main feature the EZ8 doesn't have is voice talk back and telephone support. Is this correct? If so, can I add that capability down the road to the EZ8? Are there differences in the max number...

I’ve been looking into installing a multi channel amp for a while now and am finally in a place where I have the time to do it. Originally I was thinking of splitting my home theater components and using them as sources, but now I’m really only interested in having one source initially, MP3's...

I have a builder friend that has experienced some thefts at new construction sites that aren't yet under roof. It's pretty common in the area unfortunately, especially the price of copper being what it is. They asked me if there was some way to monitor the site to provide both a deterrent and...

I have a system setup with 4 cameras running on a geovision 800 card. Everything was running along fine until a week or so ago when two of the inputs, 2 and 4 in my case, went blank. I thought it was the cameras at first, but I can plug any camera into inputs 1 and 3 and they display fine. I...

Welp, with all the deals on older touchscreens I was thinking it would be a good time to pick up a few to interface with my HA system, but I really don't know which would be better. The Nokia is only $130, but it also has the smallest screen. For the longest time I was planning on using the...

Looking to get any opinions on Q-See DVR and camera systems. I've never heard of them, but that doesn't mean a whole bunch I guess. Specifically interested in the 9 channel DVR and some of the outdoor and indoor cameras. Just looking for any impressions of the equipment from folks that seen...

I was wondering if folks knew of/had experience with cable testers that certify network speed the wire can run at? I'm looking at possibly getting one, and I only know of two so far: Test-Um Validator and Fluke's CableIQ Tester. I don't have experience with either. Thanks! --Jamie

Was wondering if someone had any experience modulating a camera feed to be displayed on a in-house CCTV while also sending it to a DVR? I was recently on a job where 4 cameras were coming in and being split two ways. One output going to a PC camera system, and other going to a 4 channel...