Re: Help with 7 Circuit Project?

["Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Brett Griffin" <brett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in

> Robert,
>
> I appreciate your counterpoints in this article.

Thanks.  I hope it didn't sound too critical.  There were a number of parts
where we are in definite agreement.

> I have not read that statistic before about more break ins during the day
> than at night.  I find that interesting.  I will definitely do some more
> research into this and other reports.

It surprised me too, when I first came across similar stats.  Career
burglars don't EVER want to run into occupants, especially in states with
liberal gun laws.

> As far as your questions regarding the HAI system, I would be pleased to
> chat with you offline about ideas and tricks you can do with the HAI
system.

I may take you up on that as soon as I get the unit up and running.  It's on
the to-do list.  I'm more of a fan of on-line discussion so that others can
benefit from information.  Is liability that much of an issue?

> I agree lighting is not the only aspect but this article was written while
I
> was working for HAI, and the direction was to write an article on ways you
> could use lighting to make a home safer at night.

Yes - I can certainly understand that perspective.

> To answer a few of your questions you posed:
>
> 1. HAI is defaulted to flash one light in a alarm state.  You can easily
> write a 2-3 line program to flash all lights.
> 2. You can use HAI logic to minimze security concerns like you desire, but
> for liability reasons, I can discuss this offline with you.

I promise not to sue you if you help me, if that's what you're worried
about.  :-)

> On a side note, you may need to consider upgrading you panel
> to the Omni II or Pro II.  The omni LT has only 100 lines of
> programming, and it sounds like you are going to have fun with
> the programming.

I've got Adicon's CPU-XA's and HomeSeer to do most of my automation.  I
bought the LT to replace a cheap Ademco panel I have now, hoping I can reuse
most of the sensors already in place.  I looked at the II and the Pro II but
that was more money than I wanted to spend on my current house.  If I like
the LT, I'll certainly consider an upgrade when I move to a larger house.
I'll definitely do it if I can roll up the things that the CPU-XA does for
me now.

> I have an 18 unit job coming up with Omni LT's if you
> decided you wish to upgrade, I would be willing to work
> a deal for you, if your deistributor does not want ot exchange
> it for you.

That's a very nice gesture.  I don't think I'll need to take you up on it
this time around.  I knew the LT's limitations when I bought it;  I just
want so basic security with X-10 interoperability to flash lights.

> 3. Recommendations on the front door cam on a phone.  If i undertsna dthe
> questin, I have used both the IPAQ 6315 tmobile phone and more recently
the
> Motorola MPX 220.  Both are great phones, and will play video from your
home
> via Weblink.  Personally I like the MPX-220 better, because it is smaller,
> but you loose screen size.  It is really a preference issue, however the
> IPAQ did not work well with bluetooth, at least mine (circa August 2004).

I was asking more about what programs/HW provide the best way of "pushing"
that sort of content to my cell phone.  I've seen lots of different ways of
sending video from the house to the internet or directly to a cell phone.  I
guess what I'd really like is for the DoorFon to be smart enough to call me
when appropriate so I could interact with someone at the front door as if I
were home.  That would be very, very cool.

> 4. I monitor eight forums to answer questions on HAI products and
> programming, when you get closer to programming drop me an email and I
will
> give you some tips and tricks.  I will also be producing a training on HAI
> programming soon as well.

I looked around at your site and found the sample training you mentioned but
it was an exe file.  What's in it?  Is it a program, a compressed MPG or
what?

--
Bobby G.