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  • Gumby
    Moderator
    • May 2004
    • 437

    Started to write up Idratek install

    I've finally started to write up my Idratek install, first installment is here. It's even got some piccies

    Status so far is most of downstairs and half of upstairs have all sensing and main lighting control done.
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  • Otto-Mate
    Founder
    • Jan 2004
    • 882

    #2
    Re: Started to write up Idratek install

    Thanks Gumby.

    We'd be interested in turning this into a story for the front page of the site once you've finished it.

    M.
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    • Gumby
      Moderator
      • May 2004
      • 437

      #3
      Re: Started to write up Idratek install

      More updates ...

      Kitchen Sensors and Node-I
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      • Gumby
        Moderator
        • May 2004
        • 437

        #4
        Re: Started to write up Idratek install

        Now includes Module Configuration and Loft Fan

        Comments/Questions best left in this thread.
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        • Gumby
          Moderator
          • May 2004
          • 437

          #5
          Re: Started to write up Idratek install

          Added automation of landing light using X-10 LD11 dimmer.
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          • Gumby
            Moderator
            • May 2004
            • 437

            #6
            Re: Started to write up Idratek install

            Just wanted to explain that the slight hiatus in posting was due to moving hosts last weekend from the one that we don't mention here and not because everything's gone wrong and I can't see my keyboard. Please let me know if you have any problems accessing the blog.
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            • FrankMcAlinden
              Automated Home Guru
              • Feb 2004
              • 109

              #7
              Re: Started to write up Idratek install

              Hi Gumby

              The idratek stuff doesnt look too bad , and probably technically as good as cbus if not better ....They just need to polish the look on their switches ...I think thats were cbus has the edge .....Have you mentioned module prices as yet ???........

              Frank
              Home of FirM - the Multi Zone IR Transport System
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              • Gumby
                Moderator
                • May 2004
                • 437

                #8
                Re: Started to write up Idratek install

                Hi Frank,

                You can get the full price list on request from Idratek, but some example list prices (all ex VAT) are:

                PCIF (with audio) £52
                Cortex (standard version) £69
                MFP-002 £179
                DRB-001 (dual button/relay/LED) £45
                LPS-001 (light level + PIR) £49
                ITR-001 (IR TX/RX) £47
                QBI-001 (4 buttons/4 LEDs only) £33

                The MFP is the cheapest method to "do" a whole room, but the looks were/are controversial (I like mine in my study, but not so much in the living room). The single face plate modules (in white with white buttons) aren't bad at all in terms of looks. If everything is working properly, you don't actually look/touch them that much anyway !

                But to be fair, C-Bus does have a wider range of looks, and "button feel" is a bit better.

                "You pays your money, you take your choice ... "

                Cheers,

                Dave
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                • Gumby
                  Moderator
                  • May 2004
                  • 437

                  #9
                  Re: Started to write up Idratek install

                  Bathroom automated. That's bathroom, not bathroom usage.
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                  • Gumby
                    Moderator
                    • May 2004
                    • 437

                    #10
                    Re: Started to write up Idratek install

                    Details of humidity controlled shower light and fan, temporary bedroom installation and temporary MFP in the living room.
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                    • Gumby
                      Moderator
                      • May 2004
                      • 437

                      #11
                      Re: Started to write up Idratek install

                      Added using XP remote desktop connection for remote control of Cortex PC.
                      And an experiment in the orangeness of Idratek modules
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