Re: NEWBIE

["c8les" <aaron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chris,

Sorry, my name is Aaron Coles.
Thanks for the information.


Kind regards, Aaron


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@...> wrote:
>
> Hi ...
>
> 'name please !
>
> There are a number of ways of doing what you want ... we're aiming
to do
> that & more & have gone for Idratek ... other options 
included
EIB /
> Knx & Comfort, but there are several others - you could Google
for :
>
> X-10 (American)
>
> Comfort (English)
>
> Honeywell Hometroncs (Scottish !)
>
> EIB / Knx (Siemens, ABB, Merten, Gira, and others, all German)
>
> C-Bus (Australian)
>
> Dynalite (English?)
>
> Idratek (Geordie-English )
>
> Nikobus (Belgian)
>
> Dupline (Italian)
>
> Nice (Italian)
>
> Hevlar (Finish)
>
> But, have a look at :
>
> http://photos.corbenic.co.uk/index14.html
>
> http://www.gumbrell.com/archives/home_automation
>
> http://www.btinternet.com/~cecil/Jupiter/InsulationIdratek.htm
>
> http://www.idratek.com/
>
> hth !
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> c8les wrote:
>
> >Hello Everyone!!
> >
> >I have recently found out about home automation - clever stuff
> >
> >I am currently renovating my home (an old 4 bedroom farm) and
would
> >like to incorporate home automation.
> >
> >I would like to install everything myself, mainly to save money,
to
> >spend on more home automation products!!. And to allow me to
> >understand the operation, and how to change and add things in the
> >future.
> >
> >I am a competent industrial electrician, and feel I could and
would
> >like to carry out this work myself.
> >
> >I have read a couple of books (home automation for dummies
etc..),
> >and now think I have a good idea of what I would liket the house
to
> >do!!
> >
> >I can imagine a number of these points have been asked on
numerous
> >occasions, but I'm new.
> >
> >Please can you help me with the following? What I need to know is
> >what are the best items to put together that can carry out these
> >tasks, and what cabling will I need to install for each piece of
> >equipment.
> >
> >	I would like to control my lights for the following
> >functions.
> >
> >	local switching within a room, i.e. ON/OFF/DIMMING
> >	remote switching i.e. ON/OFF/DIMMING from a RF remote control
> >	remote switching i.e. ON/OFF/DIMMING - subject to an event,
> >i.e. darkness, occupancy or vehicle approaching etc.
> >	Exterior lights are switched on subject to an event, i.e.
> >darkness, movement, etc
> >
> >	I would like to operate vertical blinds (rotate, open and
> >close).
> >	local switching within a room, i.e. OPEN/CLOSE/ROTATE
> >	remote switching i.e. OPEN/CLOSE/ROTATE from a RF remote
> >control
> >	remote switching i.e. OPEN/CLOSE/ROTATE - subject to an
> >event, ie darkness, occupancy or security alert etc.
> >
> >	I have a set of automated gates and would like the following
> >automation incorporated.
> >
> >	When a visitor arrives they could press a button on an
> >intercom that would call a mobile number. If on site the person
who
> >answers the mobile could open the gates if applicable. If not on
> >site, the gates would obviously not be opened, but the visitor
would
> >be unaware the property is currently unoccupied.
> >
> >	I would like to automate underfloor heating within each room.
> >        Local switching within a room, i.e. ON/OFF/AUTO, where
auto
> >would control room temp according to a room sensor.
> >	remote switching i.e. ON/OFF/AUTO from a RF remote control
> >	remote switching i.e. ON/OFF/AUTO - subject to an event,
> >i.e. lower outside temperature, occupancy or day/night.
> >
> >	Distributed Audio and video from the living room, i.e. any
> >DVD watched here is distributed around each room, satellite and
> >terrestrial signals are distributed around each room and able to
be
> >controlled from that room.
> >
> >	CCTV.
> >	I would like to be able to call up any particular CCTV
> >camera on any TV within the home if required.
> >
> >	Finally, when fitting a flat screen tv, what are the best
> >outlets (for power and data) to fit behind the screen. I have
seen
> >some 3 gang floor boxes?? what do people use, as the will be some
> >excess cable bulky connectors, transformers etc..
> >
> >I know there are a lot of questions, and I have probably
generated a
> >load of questions to be answered from this, but it's a starting
> >point.
> >
> >Thanks for your help - in advance
> >
> >ta
> >
> >
> >
> >
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