Category Archives: Home Automation

HomeSeer

Posted on October 12, 2010 by afulki

I chose HomeSeer for one reason, it supports connection to my Napco alarm system. While there seems to be a thriving community of HomeSeer users, the development of the Napco plugin has stagnated. However I hope to remedy that in … Continue reading →

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Light Control

Posted on October 12, 2010 by afulki

As mentioned previously I went with Z-Wave  technology and have purchased a number of dimmers to take control of the lighting. Last year when I went searching I found Leviton had nice looking and reasonably priced dimmers at Lashen Electronics. … Continue reading →

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Network

Posted on October 12, 2010 by afulki

At the heart of the network  is a D-Link 24 port Gigabit switch, this ties together all the computers, satellite components, Apple TV, home control system and various other ethernet equipped hardware.

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Structured Wiring

Posted on October 12, 2010 by afulki

I mentioned in a previous e-mail that I was not a fan of coax, nor of telephone wires. So when designing the wiring for the house I decided on a different approach.

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Z-Wave

Posted on October 12, 2010 by afulki

From Wikipedia: Z-Wave is a proprietary wireless communications protocol designed for home automation, specifically to remote control applications in residential and light commercial environments. The technology uses a low-power RF radio embedded or retrofitted into home electronics devices and systems, such as … Continue reading →

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The House

Posted on October 12, 2010 by afulki

About the house, a local builder was developing new houses as phase 2 of an existing estate. Our house was to be the first in a block of three, and as it turns out the only ranch style on the … Continue reading →

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Home Automation

Posted on October 12, 2010 by afulki

Introduction: The home automation category of this site is to detail and record information relating to the wiring and home automation of my new house. Projects I have completed that control aspects of every day living, trials and tribulations along … Continue reading →

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