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25th April 2013, 10:35 AM

chris_j_hunter started a thread Need to update Cortex PC ... in Idratek

looks like our PC is getting overloaded - but what would be better ? it's a VIA EPIA EK 10000G with maximum RAM & runs with Windows XP Pro at...

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30th April 2013, 10:45 AM

skiv71 started a thread my home automation project... in General Discussion

http://ndautomation.net:8180 guest:guest all feedback welcome Neil

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18th May 2013, 03:23 PM

antsals started a thread Home Temperature Data Logging System in General Discussion

Afternoon all, I’m after putting together a temperature data logging system for my home. Primarily to log the temperature of each of the rooms and...

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22nd May 2013, 10:14 PM

marcuslee started a thread IPD-001 mains loss in Idratek

Hi All, Had in instance where the second IPD-001 in the system, suffered a mains loss, unbeknownst. Didn't realise it had happened until at...

2 replies | 78 view(s)

15th May 2013, 06:44 AM

exon16m started a thread gate intercom and opener? in General Discussion

I am finding it hard to get clear info on various systems. My goal is : 1) gate button that when pressed alearts me via my mobile. 2) allows...

1 replies | 257 view(s)

Yesterday, 09:23 AM

d4rthpaul started a thread New to X10 - Need advice in X10

Hi all I am totally new to X10 and trying to work out how to put a very simple light switch together using it. We are just about to change the side a...

2 replies | 66 view(s)

Yesterday, 02:47 PM

Richie started a thread Control hot water on/off remotely unvented mains pressure cyclinder in Heating Control

Hi Guys, I have a mains pressurised unvented cyclinder in my flat (Mega-flo type). This is used solely to heat water as I have electric heaters. I...

2 replies | 48 view(s)

14th May 2013, 07:30 PM

ianh100 started a thread Many X10 items in Buy / Sell

Hi All, I have quite a bit of X10 hardware to sell, some of it on Ebay, some still to add. start with item number 330922304477 and then see my...

1 replies | 233 view(s)

5th May 2013, 08:26 AM

blacky7 started a thread Latest Clipsal Colour eDLT for C-Bus Videos / Info in CBus

Hi All, Just wanted to let all the C-Bus guys know that there are two videos about the Clipsal eDLT colour C-Bus switch up on You Tube and a new...

0 replies | 239 view(s)

13th May 2013, 10:21 PM

toscal started a thread Large mains powered inground 18w exterior LED uplighters for sale in Commercial Offers

Hi We have 6 inground 18W LED uplights for sale either individually or for the whole batch. If you are interest then send me a PM. They normally...

0 replies | 122 view(s)

17th May 2013, 03:44 AM

blacky7 started a thread Easy Power Management output from Wiser or Touch Screen in CBus

Hi All, I wrote some logic for a client who wanted a text output rather than looking at the pretty graphs. Thought someone here might also find...

0 replies | 107 view(s)

Today, 09:38 AM

Richie replied to a thread Control hot water on/off remotely unvented mains pressure cyclinder in Heating Control

Thanks looks like a good solution. One issue is your comment "You will probably need to fit a second relay rated at 16A so you can switch the heater...

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Yesterday, 11:28 PM

Karam replied to a thread IPD-001 mains loss in Idratek

Hmm, this could probably be improved, will look into it. Meantime as Chris suggested above you can make some suitable connections to the Mains power...

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Yesterday, 06:07 PM

hilljd00 replied to a thread Z-wave and Speech Recognition in Z-Wave

Looks good

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Yesterday, 04:20 PM

toscal replied to a thread Control hot water on/off remotely unvented mains pressure cyclinder in Heating Control

Insteon is now available in Europe so no problems with RF etc now. another option would be a GSM operated relay. You just send a text message to...

2 replies | 48 view(s)

Yesterday, 03:18 PM

chris_j_hunter replied to a thread IPD-001 mains loss in Idratek

Connections options for our IPS include current & mains loss - 'though there's no Help for the latter (and, on a quick look, we couldn't find a way...

2 replies | 78 view(s)

Yesterday, 01:19 PM

d4rthpaul replied to a thread New to X10 - Need advice in X10

Awesome many thanks :)

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Yesterday, 11:10 AM

Otto-Mate replied to a thread New to X10 - Need advice in X10

Hi and Welcome! You need a third element - an X10 wireless transceiver like this... http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0018D1YX0/?tag=ah4-21...

2 replies | 66 view(s)

19th May 2013, 03:48 PM

b_weijenberg replied to a thread Home Temperature Data Logging System in General Discussion

Raspberry PI + RFXCOM RFXtrx433 +Oregon Scientific sensors + http://www.domoticz.com/ With this system you can log temperatures, humidity, wind,...

2 replies | 254 view(s)

18th May 2013, 07:17 PM

Vangelis replied to a thread Home Temperature Data Logging System in General Discussion

Fibaro do a door/window contact (based on z-wave) that has provision for a thermistor. Link this to a RaZberry Pi (the Z stands for z-wave shield)....

2 replies | 254 view(s)

18th May 2013, 02:45 PM

ianh100 replied to a thread Many X10 items in Buy / Sell

I have now listed the homevision controller. ...

1 replies | 233 view(s)

17th May 2013, 11:27 PM

Karam replied to a thread Need to update Cortex PC ... in Idratek

One thing to bear in mind is that a particular database file name is linked to historical data files using that name. In other words its ok to change...

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17th May 2013, 11:16 AM

chris_j_hunter replied to a thread Need to update Cortex PC ... in Idratek

Aye, as the investment in the database grows, day by day ... now & then we rename already-saved databases before saving another, just in-case,...

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17th May 2013, 10:59 AM

TimH replied to a thread gate intercom and opener? in General Discussion

Hi, You could have a look at Geovision, see: http://www.geovision.com.tw/english/Prod_GVASManager.asp The feature list seems broadly inline with...

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17th May 2013, 10:07 AM

Karam replied to a thread Need to update Cortex PC ... in Idratek

Yes of course its always a good idea to manually back up files you have laboured on :), but also Cortex will make an automatic backup before it saves...

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16th May 2013, 04:30 PM

marcuslee replied to a thread HVAC Object with no presence connection, what profile does it use? in Idratek

Thanks Karam!

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16th May 2013, 10:01 AM

chris_j_hunter replied to a thread HVAC configuration in Idratek

Hi Paul - we put one in every heat-transfer circuit, so one per pump - bar solar, which could get too-hot - so, one in the loop between ASHP &...

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16th May 2013, 09:16 AM

chris_j_hunter replied to a thread Need to update Cortex PC ... in Idratek

interesting - thanks to the the insight gained from doing these experiments, and the subsequent feedback, little by little we're gradually building...

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15th May 2013, 11:51 PM

Karam replied to a thread Need to update Cortex PC ... in Idratek

As a general comment, deleting objects and disabling/enabling network nodes is better done when the network is stopped. In the latter case if you...

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15th May 2013, 07:19 PM

Paul_B replied to a thread HVAC configuration in Idratek

Chris, How many water meters from JetRange have you installed? Shame we couldn't find a more basic flow meter with pulse output rather than a full...

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