Home Controls FREE Monthly Webinar This Wednesday

Home Controls continues its monthly webinars this Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 10:00 a.m. PST. This month’s topic is Using HAI controls in a 3-phase UPB environment. A Free event, the webinar is a 30 minute training followed by questions/answers.
To join the webinar, log on to www.dimdim.com, click ‘Join A Meeting’ and enter ‘homecontrols’ as [...]

Comparing Motorized Window Controllers

Within the last two weeks, I had noticed an increase in the number of customers who have called inquiring about wanting to install some type of motorized controller to open and close their skylights and windows.  The windows of concern are usually hopper or awning windows, and are typically mounted up high, making manual operation [...]

Old Dog, New Tricks: Some Cool Ideas for the Voice Alert Sensor

Through the years, I’ve used the Crosspoint Industries’ Voice Alert Kit (CIVA6000S) in myriad applications with great success. From announcing guest arrivals to triggering lawn sprinklers to discourage neigborhood dogs from using my yard as a dog run, the CIVA6000S has served me well.
The built-in contact closure of the CIVA6000T PIR Sensor has allowed me to use external [...]

UPB Control with IR

Home theater, audio and video equipment, and lighting control go hand-in-hand these days.  Wouldn’t it be cool if you could use your favorite IR remote to also control your UPB lighting?  If you are not familiar with UPB, then pick up the phone and give Home Controls Tech Support a call for a crash course on the [...]

Push to talk… “Time for Dinner!”

Thinking about installing an intercom in your home?  Take a look at this presentation and get the details on five popular wired and two wireless intercom systems.  The wired intercoms all use the ever-popular Category 5e  wire, and for the wireless, one system uses over-the-air RF and the other, the AC powerline. 
Nutone hard-wired intercoms were [...]

Home Controls FREE Monthly Webinar This Wednesday

Home Controls continues its monthly webinars this Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10:00 a.m. PST. This month’s topic is Intercom Suggestions and Installation. A Free event, the webinar is a 30 minute training followed by questions/answers.
To join the webinar, log on to www.dimdim.com, click ‘Join A Meeting’ and enter ‘homecontrols’ as the meeting room ID. To [...]

Have a 3-Way Circuit for Less!

I’ve received several calls from customers who have done remodeling, had obstructions in front of an existing light switch, or  just wanted to control a light switch from a more convenient location, like from their couch.  The addition of a second switch, without having to run any new wiring, is all that they wanted.
Well, we [...]