Comments for Home Controls Blog http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com Your Home Automation Industry Experts Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on What’s Up With “Persona Marketing” by SpiceItUp http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/whats-up-with-persona-marketing/#comment-545 SpiceItUp Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:54 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=168#comment-545 Thank you, Steve! Thank you, Steve!

]]> Comment on What’s Up With “Persona Marketing” by Steve Johnson http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/whats-up-with-persona-marketing/#comment-541 Steve Johnson Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:24:58 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=168#comment-541 My thoughts on personas at http://www.pragmaticmarketing.com/publications/magazine/1/4/0310sj/ My thoughts on personas at http://www.pragmaticmarketing.com/publications/magazine/1/4/0310sj/

]]> Comment on Taking Home Automation to Main St. by Spice It Up http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/taking-home-automation-to-main-st/#comment-538 Spice It Up Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:41:11 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=3205#comment-538 Nisha, good question and perhaps I should have! Specific necessarily depend on the type of system (lighting control, home theater, environmental controls, security, etc), as well as the complexity of the system. One example is a full intercom system with music controls (Download Pre-designed Systems http://www.homecontrols.com/homecontrols/content/graphics/pagebuilder/pdfs/PreDesignedSystems_1009.pdf - SEE Page 20) ) for approximately $1,360. For simplier, DIY automation, start with simple X-10 lighting control http://www.homecontrols.com/X10-PRO-Lamp-Module-AGC-or-Non-AGC-XPPLM0x for $12.95 (on sale for only $7.95 through 11/31/09). How's that for affordable? Less than $15 and you're automating :) Cheryl Nisha, good question and perhaps I should have! Specific necessarily depend on the type of system (lighting control, home theater, environmental controls, security, etc), as well as the complexity of the system. One example is a full intercom system with music controls (Download Pre-designed Systems http://www.homecontrols.com/homecontrols/content/graphics/pagebuilder/pdfs/PreDesignedSystems_1009.pdf – SEE Page 20) ) for approximately $1,360.

For simplier, DIY automation, start with simple X-10 lighting control http://www.homecontrols.com/X10-PRO-Lamp-Module-AGC-or-Non-AGC-XPPLM0x for $12.95 (on sale for only $7.95 through 11/31/09). How’s that for affordable? Less than $15 and you’re automating :)

Cheryl

]]> Comment on Taking Home Automation to Main St. by Nisha Acharya http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/taking-home-automation-to-main-st/#comment-537 Nisha Acharya Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:48:52 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=3205#comment-537 You talked a lot about price, why not discuss the figures? You talked a lot about price, why not discuss the figures?

]]> Comment on Nuvo Grand Concerto and Essentia Keypads by Ben Hobbs http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/nuvo-grand-concerto-and-essentia-keypads/#comment-522 Ben Hobbs Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:41:35 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=1425#comment-522 No, you can only use the Essentia keypad with the Grand Concerto not the other way round. No, you can only use the Essentia keypad with the Grand Concerto not the other way round.

]]> Comment on See Home Controls Products At CEDIA Expo 2009! by Expo Fan http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/see-our-products-at-cedia-expo-2009/#comment-519 Expo Fan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:40:50 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=2896#comment-519 Great guide to the Expo! Great guide to the Expo!

]]> Comment on Open collector outputs by nutznboltz http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/open-collector-outputs/#comment-515 nutznboltz Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:58:09 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-515 I guess you are asking a question? Try using an opto isolator/coupler. I guess you are asking a question? Try using an opto isolator/coupler.

]]> Comment on Open collector outputs by daniel mansbach http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/open-collector-outputs/#comment-514 daniel mansbach Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:37 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-514 we need to shift levels from 9vdc -:- 12 vdc cmos voltage level in the input of the level shifter and get a direct logic ttl level ( 5 vdc) @ the output we need to shift levels from 9vdc -:- 12 vdc cmos voltage level in the input of the level shifter and get a direct logic ttl level ( 5 vdc) @ the output

]]> Comment on Two Styles of Wireless Outlets! by Jonathan http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/two-styles-of-wireless-outlets/#comment-494 Jonathan Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:52:26 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=2766#comment-494 These products (Leviton and Heath-Zenith) are basic radio frequency (RF) devices. X10 has a wireless switch available (Home Controls part number XPPHW04D). We have not seen a wireless switch with Z-Wave technology yet. If you see one, let us know! These products (Leviton and Heath-Zenith) are basic radio frequency (RF) devices. X10 has a wireless switch available (Home Controls part number XPPHW04D). We have not seen a wireless switch with Z-Wave technology yet. If you see one, let us know!

]]> Comment on Two Styles of Wireless Outlets! by Homer Automation http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/two-styles-of-wireless-outlets/#comment-493 Homer Automation Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:44:01 +0000 http://homecontrolsblog.wordpress.com/?p=2766#comment-493 Would be very interesting if they use the ZWave protocol! Would be very interesting if they use the ZWave protocol!

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