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HOUSELINC (RS232, PLC/X10 & IR)
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| Topic: | HOUSELINC (RS232, PLC/X10 & IR) This thread has 10 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Sunday December 28, 2003 at 10:50 |
dad628 Long Time Member |
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Any one using the HOUSELINC (RS232, PLC/X10 & IR)? Anything good or bad to report?
I was just looking for a more stable interface than the CM11a and this appeared to be a good alternative
I have one on the way ... it appears to be the logical choice for my purposes. I am not a power user and most of my automation is done without a link to an ON computer, plus I only need one IR device controlled. I considered the Ocelot, but it had way too many features for my purpose.
Thanks ahead...
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| OP | Post 2 made on Friday January 16, 2004 at 19:39 |
dad628 Long Time Member |
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Please read entire thread before you make the mistake I did.
This message was edited by dad628 on 02/04/04 18:27.
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday January 20, 2004 at 11:53 |
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Dad628:
How do you like the new toy, I am in the same boat as you were, trying to upgrade from the CM11a to something more dependable. Seems like its a toss up between the Ocelot and the HOUSELINC. Can you run extended wires from the main unit to different TVs etc for the IR control? It seems like with the Ocelot this is a good deal with the break out box. I would have Tv's in different rooms that I would want to turn off with a Macro when I leave the house, but not sure if the HOUSELINC will allow this or have the expansion capabilities. I too use my X10 application offline from the computer and this product and the Ocelot meets this requirment.
I am leaning more towards the Ocelet coz of the relay in/output, temperature sensors etc.
Neil P
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| OP | Post 4 made on Tuesday January 20, 2004 at 20:20 |
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Neil, I also considered "remote" operation of some other IR things in another room. I figured for about $20 I would just use one of the 5 zones on the Smartlinc and just pump it through my cable with one of these little injectors at [Link: smarthome.com] BUT,,, if I had plans on doing much of anything else, I would have probably gone with the Ocelot also. Let me know what you end up with....
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| OP | Post 5 made on Thursday January 29, 2004 at 21:39 |
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Whoa!!!! I'm going to have to back up on my review of the SmartLinc. I have just found out that there is NOT any type of upgrade for this thing... NONE,ZIP,NADDA!
The only "work-around" that Smarthome offered was to purchase another piece of equipment ($120) that I could train with x10 commands and then use its IR output to control my two year old television. Don't think so.... So, less than three weeks old, it is already obsolete!
Back in the box it goes.
It appears that the Ocelot controller is the only way to go.
This message was edited by dad628 on 02/08/04 13:03.
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| Post 6 made on Friday January 30, 2004 at 12:34 |
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dad628:
What prompted you to look for upgrade? I am kinda lost where you're comming from with that :) Ocelot seems to be the way and if affordable from Worthington in PA. Start off with the basic and get the hang and them move up. I am planning for a new home to implement Ocelot, so I am doing all of the leg work now. Coupled with my URC-8810W JP1 remote a whole new world has opened up :)
All the best,
Neil P
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| OP | Post 7 made on Friday January 30, 2004 at 18:29 |
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Neil, I needed a new code for my television/DVD player and SmartLinc has NONE in it to support it. It also has NO way of learning any new codes or "chipping" it. You are stuck with what it comes with and nothing else. It also concerns me that if it doesn't support my two year old TV now, what am I going to run into in the near future?? BTW, [Link: homeautomationnet.com] has Ocelots for 158.50 ,less interface. I'm still within the 30 guarantee... but Smarthome seems to be dragging their feet on this. Rick
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| Post 8 made on Monday February 2, 2004 at 13:59 |
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Rick:
That sucks mam you cant learn new IR codes, go with the Ocelot. Good luck and keep me posted.
Neil P
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| OP | Post 9 made on Sunday February 8, 2004 at 08:32 |
dad628 Long Time Member |
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Neil,
The Ocelot is the ONLY way to go. The HouseLinc was a definite mistake.
The C-Max software that is used to program and download everything into the Ocelot is not real user friendly, but ADI (the makers of the Ocelot) has excellent support forums.
JFWIW, Rick
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| Post 10 made on Sunday February 8, 2004 at 13:37 |
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On 02/08/04 08:32, dad628 said...
Neil,
The Ocelot is the ONLY way to go. The HouseLinc
was a definite mistake.
I agree. If you want even more control, look into HomeSeer and the free ADIOcelot plugin. HomeSeers' suport forum can be found here: [Link: ubb.homeseer.com]
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| OP | Post 11 made on Tuesday February 10, 2004 at 19:24 |
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Oneac,
I have been using HS for about a year, but having a computer on all day just to turn a light or two on right before I got home didn't make a lot of sense to me. I'm not a real power user of HA stuff so everything (almost) I need done is now done with C-Max and the Ocelot.
One of the BEST hardware pieces I've ever bought!
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