Sunday, October 12, 2014

Getting Good Quality Electrical Connections with the Insteon 2477S Switchlinc On/Off Relay and Keypads

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Now that Smarthome has upgraded the rating of its Switchlinc Relays and Keypads to 15A current capacity, the size of the leads have increase...

Using DIN Rail Mount Terminal Blocks for Low Voltage and Line Voltage Wiring Projects

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A colleague of mine with experience in automation put me on to the Phoenix contacts screw terminal blocks. These are modular, and clip onto ...

Using the Brother PTouch Labeller - Label the date on your new Smoke Detector Batteries

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This will be a pretty short post - over the past few years I've gotten into the habit of putting the date on any batteries that I replac...

When Upgrading the ISY-99i to the ISY-994i, Should I Purchase the "Pro" Version?

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Besides the number of additional links / programs that the Pro version of the ISY-994i supports, there is one particular feature that helps ...

Labelling Insteon Keypad Buttons Using a Brother PTouch Labeller and Clear TZ Tape

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Now that I've organized my Insteon Keypads at the front and side doors, and have some sensors installed that are providing useful inform...
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Interconnecting your Household Smoke Detectors with your Alarm System and Home Automation System

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In the last two houses I've purchased, there has been two separate smoke detection systems - the bare minimum 120V wired smoke detectors...
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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Installing the Leviton Noise Block 6287 in a Flourescent Light Fixture

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I've been upgrading the ballasts in my home's flourescent fixtures, for greater efficiency and better environmental performance. I...

Using the Insteon Hidden Door Sensor to Detect Deadbolt Lock Position - Doors Locked / Unlocked

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Our house has four exterior doors, all with standard deadbolt locks. I haven't seen the need yet for automatic keypad locks, so we still...

Converting Insteon 6 Button Keypads to 8 Button Keypads, and using the LED Color Change Kits

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As part of my current Insteon project, I've been working on a few simple programs and sensor upgrades to automate some of my routine pro...

Installing the Insteon Micro On/Off Relay Module for Controlling Light Fixture

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Recently I started automating the lights in the closets in our house, starting with those the most used on the main level. I quickly discove...