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I am considering picking up a few of these devices: http://www.belkin.com/conserve/ I was hoping for a way to automate the process of cutting off devices that use phantom energy (TVs, monitors, recievers, printers, etc) when I was away or at night. I would like a way to automatically flip...

I have a Centralite LiteJet http://www.centralite.com/ which is a lighting controller that allows me to create lighting scenes (for example several lights can be set at various dim levels to make up the scene.) I recently purchased TED http://www.theenergydetective.com, and have discovered...

Anyone tried these GU10 LED replacement bulbs: http://stores.ebay.com/LEDBulb-Bizz_GU10-1...QQfsubZ10486051 ?? Any other sources of these for a good price?

Anyone tried one of these: http://www.boschsecurity.us/index.aspx?prdctid=3473 Asthetically, I think they would look better that other smokes. However, I can't seem to find a price or dealer for them.

Is anyone here familiar with Fusion Research Automation? http://www.fusionrd.com/index.htm I was in a house a few weeks ago that had this system (the owners knew very little about the system... was professionally installed) The interface seemed pretty clean (touchpads) and they were able to...

I want to install cameras on the exterior of my one-story house. The cameras will be mounted on soffits about 10 feet off the ground, and I am concerned about how easy it would be to reach them and disable, tamper with them, or steal them. Any recommendations on cameras/housings/mounts that...

How do you connect the Rain8net to an Elk? Do you need a serial port expander? Also, is it programed by addressing an zone or an output or ???? Are there better ways to control sprinkler systems with an Elk rather than using a Rain8net?

Anyone have experience with these electric meters? http://www.ezmeter.com/docs.html#AMR

I am having a difficult time getting my M1 to see my newly installed RCS thermostat. Here are the symptoms: The tstat has been installed correctly and is communicating properly with the HVAC system I have 2 M1 serial expanders (one for lighting (addr 3) and one for tstat (addr 4)) connected to...

Has anyone mounted an Elk in a 19" rack enclosure instead of wall mount? I have some extra space on my rack and thought I could get a cleaner install by putting the Elk in the rack as well. Bad idea?

OK ... I know this has been discussed before, but ... I have an Elk, and now I am ready to buy a thermostat. I have only 1 zone so I only need one tstat. I understand that these are my choices: HAI RCS TR16 RCS TR40 AprilAire 8870 + 8811 + 8818 (needs protocol adapter and control unit)...

I have installed the ELK-930 (Doorbell & Telephone Ring Detector) according to the instructions, and created a rule to announce whether the front or back doorbell buttons have been pushed. For now I left the original doorbell chime, but I eventually want to remove it and use only the Elk...

Anyone here using Centralite?

I am having trouble getting the M1XSP to enroll. Here is my setup: Elk M1 Gold working Elk M1XEP - working Elk databus hub - working , Keypad 1 in J1, M1XSP in J2, databus terminator in J3 no termination on the XSP. I have a solid light on the XSP when I power the M1, so it is getting...

I am new here and need some advice. I am remolding an older home (more like gutting) and replacing all the electrical wiring and adding HA and security components. I have read many posts here and have gotten lots of great pointers. I recently ordered an Elk M-1, which I should recieve by the...

I just registered even though I have been lurking for a couple of months. I am in the process of a remodel that includes all new electrical wiring, network, whole house audio, some video surveillance, security, and home automation. After reading these forum posts for a couple of months, I...