http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/ Welcome to the "homevision-users" list, established 1/10/97 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:52:14 GMT Glen Ferguson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12350 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12350 I got my Networkx gear from Worthington Distributors and then sent it to Australia. From: homevision-users@yahoogroups.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:23:49 GMT Bruce Fisher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12349 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12349 I too use the Caddx system (I think it's now called Networx... but I might be wrong on that). Works great. To answer your question - there is a security Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37:47 GMT jacqu0 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12348 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12348 Thankyou for the replies. I am interested in the Caddx system, primarily because it seems simpler (and cheaper) to implement. A NX6 controller/panel + NX-416 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:56:38 GMT Julian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12347 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12347 I have HVXL and Comfort happily talking to to each other via Schelte's excellent Comfort Plugin. -- Regards Julian Driver, writing from home. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:20:00 GMT Glen Ferguson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12346 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12346 I have integrated a CADDX system in Australia and it achieves all these things. The advantage is that it is already configured through HV so does not require Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:23:22 GMT Craig Chadwick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12345 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12345 In the US, the CADDX systems do all these things. However, that may not be an option for you in the UK. Thanks, Craig Chadwick President Custom Solutions, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:06:18 GMT Paul Gale http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12344 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12344 Hi, I have been running Comfort and HomeVision + other s/w such as HomeSeer for many years now - very successfully. All alarm functions and reporting can be Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:47:35 GMT jacqu0 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12343 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12343 The time has come to replace my home alarm system (poor sensor reliability and no available spares) and I would like to integrate with my HV system. The type Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:12:12 GMT Strickland83 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12342 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12342 Shawn, Thanks for the feedback. I can live with a 100% - 25% dimmable range. I had found a few other comments online about Philips bulbs being better able to Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:44:26 GMT oldcrow92 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12341 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12341 I've used some Philips Earth Light dimmable bulbs (appear to be model SLS/D 20W) on LM14A modules with some success. I didn't notice any adverse effects on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:02:30 GMT Strickland83 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12340 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12340 With the push to start replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, I expect that my clients will begin having problems trying to put compact Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:38:34 GMT phil_popat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12339 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12339 I implemented a similar auto-reboot scheme when I set up my first HV-based system years ago...but using 555 timers instead of a PC. Later, I replaced the Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:37:13 GMT Kevin Hawkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12338 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12338 The dependability of a system is very important to me and the fallback controller model is one I've been exploring for a while - although not with HomeVision. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:27:53 GMT Bruce Fisher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12337 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12337 Hi Kevin - I think this would have lots of complications and probably require more work than it's worth. I used to occaisionally have issues where the Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:27:18 GMT Schelte Bron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12336 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homevision-users/message/12336 ... Before using raw mode, you have to manually configure the MSS100 with the correct serial parameters, like baud rate and number of data bits. In Lantronix