Re: 'Ello

["Graham Butler" <graham@xxxxxxx>]

Oh and I realised I just had "graham" as my identifier in my
email account
so, considering I've seen at least two others with this illustrious name in
the group, I've added the surname :)

G
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Butler" <graham@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] 'Ello


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 12:40 AM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 'Ello
>
>
> > Welcome to the list Graham!
>
> Thanks very much :)
>
> > Do not take today as a typical day, over 150+ messages a day
isn't the
> norm,
> > just every now and then ;)
>
> Fair enough.  All to the good though - most of the stuff I've seen so
far
> will probably benefit me further down the line.
>
> > For most of what you want, Cat5 will be perfect, audio, PC,
Telephones,
> > S-Video( www.kat5.tv ), alarm signalling, 1-wire network, etc
etc. The
> only
> > problem is working out how much and where.
>
> Much as I imagined.  However, I wasn't aware I could easily transmit
audio
> from one location to be played on speaker in another, via CAT5. 
Anyone
care
> to elaborate ?
>
> > You may also need screened multicore for the alarm system, but
the
cabling
> > for the alarm system should be designed for the alarm system, you
won't
be
> > moving PIR's and magnetic sensors around ;)
>
> Okey doke - that was really an afterthought anyway, ie something
*else* I
> could do to extend the whole-house scenario.  My flat is on the 2nd
& 3rd
> floors (top floors) and has only one (easy) point of entry - the front
door,
> which is a half doubleglazed thing with no handle, only a keyhole, on
the
> outside.  The only major benefit I can see from an alarm system at
present
> is the impact on my insurance.  However, I've not been burgled, so I
guess
> it's probably best to be pre-emptive on this :-)  A separate plan for
the
> alarm is in order methinks.
>
> > As far as the control of lighting/heating and other appliances,
you have
> > X-10 which is cheap-ish and reliable-ish ;) or a hardwired system
e.g
> C-bus.
>
> I think it's going to have to be X10, bearing in mind I'm in a
leasehold
> flat.  I've no problems expending the effort for network and tv and so
> forth, but bearing in mind the relative costs of X10 vs hardwired,
it's
> probably not worth it in a retrofitting scenario like this (IMHO of
course).
> I've also had a look at Homeseer and the appeal of a PC based control
> solution (especially considering I have a permanent internet
connection
> (ADSL)) is quite strong.
>
> > Have a look at Mark McCall's site www.automatedhome.co.uk/wiring
which
> > should give you a headstart.
>
> Where do you think I got this list's address from :-)  That was the
site
> that finally convinced me to go ahead and get my backside in gear to
do
> this.
>
> So, questions then :
>
> As above, how can I easily transmit audio from a source to speakers
over
> CAT5?
> Are there any more "discreet" X10 units available than those
clunky socket
> interfaces that I've seen on various sites, ie something that could be
> buried in the wall between cable and socket
> For cable TV, I'm assuming I'll need a separate receiver for each
location
I
> want to be independent?  IE I don't want to be restricted to what is
on in
> the lounge if I'm watching in bed.
>
> Ta for the help so far.
>
> G
>
>
>
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