Re: What would you do differently if you were to automate a new home from scratch?

[Stephen Wilson <astephenwilson@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 8 Aug 2006 08:24:00 -0700, "Carlos" <csa2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> posted:

>I am buying a house, and I want to automate it all -- centralized media
>server, home theater, security cameras, motorized drapes, sprinkler
>system, multiple music zones, touchscreens in every social area, timed
>events, and remote access to it all.  I am somewhat geeky, so I can
>take technological challenges. I curently have Windows Media Center on
>one PC, and I feel it would be nice to use one single interface for the
>media, the cameras, and everything else. So, I appeal to your
>experience and your wisdom... Which technology should I use (Insteon,
>Z-wave, UPB... )?  Which control program (HomeSeer, mCentral, ... )?
>How should I distribute the media (Media Center Extender, Xbox, or just
>cable it all?  And what would you do differently in your experience?


I would NOT use X10 protocol for starters....!
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