Archive for October, 2009
I need remote control lights
by on Oct.26, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
I should let people know that for items associated with automation I watch pretty carefully any new devices created from vendors like the Z-Wave alliance and the Zigbee Alliance.
Many of the latest items created aren’t in reality as much of a step forward as you’d think due to the fact that they had been built through other means utilizing available off-the-shelf stuff but instead now they are available as a tidy kit. As a side benefit you won’t require an electrical engineering degree to make it work.
A deeper look shows us several likenesses amongst the technologies involved. For instance, not one of the product lineups use portable devices as signal repeaters, and almost all products use radio frequency in some manner. With other differences though, it gets more involved – Rather than venture to outline it here and make a fool of myself, there’s a site here Zwave products does a good job of showcasing any discrepancies.
That said if you have any thoughts relating to how I can earn some moolah to make up for the new obsession, don’t hesitate to share!
Grrrr, I daydream to avoid stop and go traffic during my drive!
by on Oct.25, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
Some times I am apathetic about my workplace, but sometimes the traffic coming in is sufficient to make me want to quit. Some people are such brutal motorists with hardly any thoughts to the thing in front of them. As if that wasn’t enough, I then spilled my Starbucks making my way into the garage...
Another day in paradise.
I love home automation toys
by on Oct.24, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
Like most technologies considered to be home automation I pay a lot of attention to most of the recent products for sale through places like Power Control Systems and the Zigbee Alliance.
Many of these new items for sale aren’t really as revolutionary as evolutionary because this stuff could all be accomplished previously working with currently accessible off-the-shelf products but for those starting out they are presented as a nice kit. One other thing is now you don’t need a complicated circuit diagram to figure it out.
A few comparisons show us a lot of likenesses amongst the major players. For instance, almost none of the technologies use cordless products as RF relays, and they all use radio frequency someway. When investigating further still, things become more involved – I could endeavor to explain it here and make a bunch of errors, this place Zwave lighting has good discussions analyzing some of the differences.
Now if you have good ideas on ways to earn a bit of moolah to make up for our recent compulsion, please pass it along!
Talking with Mike got me started !
by on Oct.24, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
Last night was a killer house on one of the HD channels which almost made my jaw drop – Everywhere they had installed automatic sprinklers and had done a seriously outstanding job of having it be impressive. Every ceiling fan was centrally controlled and things like the inside doors plus the hot tub were controlled.
My wife and I have liked the clapper for a while now but I’d never seen a system of this caliber, it was inspiring and truly remarkable.
I often day dream of letting our home more automated so it can along the lines of announcing caller ID anywhere in the house or reminding us of obligations as we leave the house. Ok still pretty far in the future (although some groups have made it work) nonetheless some more pragmatic goals such as music which respond to your moods have come down in price and easy(er) on the pocket lately. One more thing to do: plead my case to my lovely wife...... following which she can hold responsible the place that helped me learn about this stuff: ISY-99
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THE CLAPPER SOUND ACTIVATED CLAP ON OFF SWITCH 110V |  |
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US $14.00 | 21d 21h 39m |
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Vintage Clapper Shut the Box game 1956 Drueke sons 9 number Great condition | |
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US $15.00 | 1d 10h 45m |
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The CLAPPER Sound Activated Clap On Off Switch 220V 110V New in Box Sealed | |
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US $22.99 | 1d 14h 20m |
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3 vintage metal brass cowbells 1 missing the clapper | |
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US $33.00 | 2d 14h 23m |
Argh, I despise stop and go traffic during my drive!
by on Oct.23, 2009, under Home Automation, insteon, lighting control, zwave
There are weeks I don’t mind work, but there are times when the traffic alone is sufficient to drive me to quit. One in three are lousy sheeple and not enough thoughts to the road. Adding to this, what happens next? I tipped my Timmies coming in to the lot...
Another day in paradise.
