Home Automation (Old: [XCSSA] Solar and Green events in SA)

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:39:56 -0500

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Hey All,

I have cross posted this thread, as well as changed the subject.

I am looking to replace my ancient and broken Thermostats in my 13yr old
home.  Rather than invest ~$100 in each programmable, I would like to add
controllability to my system.  I have talked to CPS about their "Peak Saver"
program.  The Honeywell thermostat that they install and provide "free"
contains what is functionally a 2-way pager that can communicate with their
system to provide remote controllability (hence no additional wiring
required).  I have not dug into the API availability or anything to
determine how much control/data can be gathered.

Anyway, I am looking to automate my home, and am looking for any feedback
from those that have taken steps to do so.  I am particularly interested in
Non-typical home automation tasks such as Thermo management, Telemety
reporting (ie Water/Electrical use).  I am still looking into the typical
stuff like light control and such.

Thanks!
John P

On 5/16/07, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org <xcssa-admin@xcssa.org> wrote:
>
> On Wednesday 16 May 2007 07:47, Nick wrote:
> > xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
> > > Oh.. Bruce.. and our other X10 geeks out there.. these florescent
> bulbs
> > > use a built in HV mini power inverter I think.. and they don't like
> X10
> > > lamp modules feeding them that dirty PWM switched AC signal.. so if
> > > you're controlling your lights with X10, you have to switch to the
> > > clack-clack style appliance modules:
> >
> > Even then, there are some bulbs that just don't want to turn off.  I
> > have one (large, like 27W) CF that, when you turn it off, it will flash
> > at like 400ms intervals for 3 or 4 seconds, then turn the module back
> > on!  That lamp is like a torcherie with a side lamp attached that I have
>
> > a smaller bulb in, so as long as BOTH stay turned on, that won't happen.
> >   But it was really annoying until I figured that out.
>
> Yeah.. I've noticed that the X10 brand modules (even the appliance
> modules)
> have the "blinking effect".  I think there is a hack you can do on the
> modules to kill that effect...  Let me know if interested..
>
> Tweeks
>
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Hey All, I have cross posted this thread, as well as changed the subject. I am looking to replace my ancient and broken Thermostats in my 13yr old home.&nbsp; Rather than invest ~$100 in each programmable, I would like to add controllability to my system.&nbsp; I have talked to CPS about their &quot;Peak Saver&quot; program.&nbsp; The Honeywell thermostat that they install and provide &quot;free&quot; contains what is functionally a 2-way pager that can communicate with their system to provide remote controllability (hence no additional wiring required).&nbsp; I have not dug into the API availability or anything to determine how much control/data can be gathered.
 Anyway, I am looking to automate my home, and am looking for any feedback from those that have taken steps to do so.&nbsp; I am particularly interested in Non-typical home automation tasks such as Thermo management, Telemety reporting (ie Water/Electrical use).&nbsp; I am still looking into the typical stuff like light control and such.
 Thanks! John P <div>On 5/16/07, <a href="mailto:xcssa-admin@xcssa.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">xcssa-admin@xcssa.org
</a> &lt;<a href="mailto:xcssa-admin@xcssa.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">xcssa-admin@xcssa.org</a>&gt; wrote:
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">On Wednesday 16 May 2007 07:47, Nick wrote: &gt; <a href="mailto:xcssa-admin@xcssa.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">

xcssa-admin@xcssa.org</a> wrote: &gt; &gt; Oh.. Bruce.. and our other X10 geeks out there.. these florescent bulbs &gt; &gt; use a built in HV mini power inverter I think.. and they don&#39;t like X10 &gt; &gt; lamp modules feeding them that dirty PWM switched AC signal.. so if
 &gt; &gt; you&#39;re controlling your lights with X10, you have to switch to the &gt; &gt; clack-clack style appliance modules: &gt; &gt; Even then, there are some bulbs that just don&#39;t want to turn off.&nbsp;&nbsp;I
 &gt; have one (large, like 27W) CF that, when you turn it off, it will flash &gt; at like 400ms intervals for 3 or 4 seconds, then turn the module back &gt; on!&nbsp;&nbsp;That lamp is like a torcherie with a side lamp attached that I have
 &gt; a smaller bulb in, so as long as BOTH stay turned on, that won&#39;t happen. &gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; But it was really annoying until I figured that out. Yeah.. I&#39;ve noticed that the X10 brand modules (even the appliance modules)
 have the &quot;blinking effect&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;I think there is a hack you can do on the modules to kill that effect...&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me know if interested.. Tweeks Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message (including any attached or
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