Re: Hello All! I'm looking for advice!

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Having some mains-rated Cat-5 could be good idea... suitably run ...
for
C-Bus or Idratek ...

Chris



john855042 wrote:

>Hello All,
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>I hope you can offer me some advice as I take my first steps into the
>world of home automation!
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>First  about me  10 years engineering in the following fields,
>CCTV, Data networks, Telephone systems, Alarm systems, Distributed TV
>systems, Electronic design (embedded controllers). For the last 6
>years I have been involved in medical instrumentation, but still keep
>an active interest in all my old fields. I have currently around the
>house 4 PC's not including work laptops, and I have built them all
>from scratch, and spend a lot of time tinkering. I would hope then
>that I have at least some of the skills required to design and fit a
>HA system!
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>I'm moving into a new house in the coming weeks and I have realised
>that all the systems that I want  CCTV, Security, Telephone, Video
>Door Entry, Distributed AV and Heating control could all be
>integrated into a HA system. I used to fit most of the above systems
>as separate entities so I have my own ideas about the kit required
>but I need a rethink when it comes to HA.
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>Hopefully someone can offer advice on the best system to use. On my
>wishlist 
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>HDTV in Living room  - to have Sky HD and Xbox 360 connected (xbox360
>is a MCE client)  PIP for video door entry and CCTV events
>Media Server (MCE/TVersity?)/HA server
>CCTV (2-3 cameras)
>Alarm System (panel to interface to HA?)
>External Lighting & control
>IP phone system?
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>I want to be able to distribute Sky  maybe via IP or Svideo. At the
>moment HD will only be in the living room.
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>I would like something like wall mounted `clients' - touchscreen LCD
>perhaps, that can interface with the server to control events,
>display video or send AV to other local displays. I'm thinking of
>nanoItx PC's with Linux webbrowsers and Lilliput touchscreens.
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>OK- what I really need to know first is what wiring recommendations
>should I follow to cover every eventuality. I'm thinking of 2 Cat5e,
>2 audio, and 3 or 4 RG59's to every client point from the patch
>panel. I don't want to have to pull up floorboards and chase walls
>twice. (my wife wouldn't stand for it!)
>Also any suggestions on the viability and software choices of my
>project would be welcome.
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>Thanks in anticipation,
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>John
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