Recent content by zimmer62

I had to build a circuit for mine... It turns out that the supplied controller applies +6 volts for about 500ms to turn the fireplace on, and -6 volts for about 500ms to turn the fireplace off.. I recreated that with a circuit... I used a standard zwave appliance module to a 5volt power supply...

I'm looking to find a list of receivers, amplifiers, av switches etc that are RS232 controllable. Does anyone have a link to a list, or a partial list anywhere? I remember seeing one a few years back, but I've been unable to find it in the forum search. Thanks.

Heat from a propane torch can be your friend with a stuck anything. AGAIN WATER OFF FIRST!!! I'd try the other methods first, I usually use heat as a last resort, especially if their might be parts that you could damage from heat, such as seal or solder joints.

Homeseer support. In case anyone is wondering, Blade is nearly done with a plugin that works great with this unit. I've been testing it for a week now, and there are few things to wrap up before it's ready for everyone else to use.

Let me see what I have laying around... I got some for free. I'll take a look, and you can have one for the cost of postage.

Picasa sorta lets you do this... On the right side of your album it gives you the ability to embed an image... you can strip off the href and have your link. http://lh4.ggpht.com/zimmer62/R2lC00BbNjI/...00/DSC_0046.JPG The only downfall is that it's limited to 800x600 I think But the good...

I found some rackmount blanks and made mine. It was pretty easy. I don't have a picture right now, but it looks really sharp.

Have you looked at this? http://www.smarthome.com/2241w.html

I think an added benefit of this middleware software, would be allowing it to report to multiple applications at once. RS232 doesn't really like it when multiple programs are talking at the same time. So this program would be the master, and the only program that's making an actual connection...

I had the same problem I was never able to fix it. I replaced it, I still have it if anyone knows of a solution I'd be very greatful.

I emailed them on Saturday morning, and they were quick to get me the link to the ordering page. Make sure you send them your cocoontech member id.

A friend of mine uses an old Sony B/W security camera, there is a fish tank in his sons room that might have a 3 watt bulb but it's enough light to look like daylight on the camera. He ran the camera to an input on his TV, and does PIP when we are watching TV. It's kinda funny if he sits up in...

I was going to suggest that. I've done that one some projects before when trying to plan spaces, it makes a huge difference so you can visually see it, and have to walk around it etc.. If you are going to have some stools by it, put those in there too just so you can see what kind of legwork...

I'm also looking for a confirmed native res.

I have a few things to say about Homeseer and their pricing. Over the years I started getting interested in homeseer and I finally broke down and bought it after using the trial seval times and getting fed up with HAL2000 this is what I have into it. $100 for homeseer. $50 homeseer phone $100...