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Cheers for the update, I was just sounding out really as you triggered lots of ideas in your first post....

Embedded: Totally agree with you - in fact there is possibily a market among the DIY...

I like the idea of using DMX instead of proprietary automation hardware (from a cost perspective), but is there a hidden *BUT* around the future sale of a house where someone does this? - Upside is...

Wow - in a word, what a great post, I also took a read through your site as well..

I have a few questions, and also some thoughts on your setup:

- Where the heck do you get the time from!...

Thanks Keith - that's perfect, just what I wanted to know.

I dont use scart switching, and the FoxSat HDR is using composite on a phono feed , and finally - the kitchen LCD is 4:3 anyway! - so it...

Hi folks.
As the king of bizarre questions I have this one:

I'm about to re-plumb my KAT5 Mk2's to pump my FreeSat HD box'es output to my kitchen TV on composite. (FoxSatHDR downscales...

Check this out:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Domia-Lite-Controller

£28.69 Inc VAT

This is £69 on SimplyAutomate - if its the same product? (I dont know if it is, but usually the only...

I used a couple of these in my house
...

My, that's a big list.

Okay.

CAT5 cable - this is industry standard twisted pair networking cable - 8 wires, twisted (hence the name) into 4 pairs. You can run normal networks down these, and...

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Hi,
domia lite is a completely different beast, despite have housecodes, and device codes just like X10, it's not compatible - as the previous poster said its wireless only.
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Beware that you'll never get the best results with passive baluns - the KAT5 system uses powered electronics to help eliminate the noise/grounding issues mentioned already, and overcome loss in...

RE the DP600/1600,

They both appear to use the Sigma EM8622 chipset, which was developed to handle the v2 extender functionality:

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=26498&page=24
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Hi - sorry ran out of time yesterday.

Alledgedly, the DP1600 will have a s/w update that enables Media Center Extender v2 functionality using the Pika extender capable chipset in the device,...

Hi,
Some info for you.

1) MCE to TV.

Money-no-object: Run a 2nd SHIELDED CAT5 cable as well and then get something the GEFFEN DVI-CAT5 distribution system or equivalent (expect to pay...

Few suggestions:

1 )You could move the switch perhaps to a bit of plasterboard ceiling?, it might be possible to make a big hole in the ceiling, fit the module up there and cabling, then...

Update on my original post.

With a combination of swearing and trial and error, I've found a power outlet upstairs on the upstairs ring that the TM13 is able to reach all the sockets via, except...

Hi,
Just invested in some Appliance and Lamp modules, as well as a TM13 and a CM12 PC Controller - my house has an interesting feature, in that it appears that signals to modules do not travel...