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DIY Home Automation
I’ve recently written 5 posts about "do it yourself home security". Another piece of the puzzle I wanted to solve involved home automation, both for security and convenience. I’ve had some X10 lighting...
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Updating My Home Automation and Security System
A couple of years ago, I wrote a series of posts detailing my roll your own home automation and security system. A recently failed Insteon SmartLinc 2412N Network controller (the brains of the...
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Insteon Windows 8.1 App Disappointment
I was so looking forward to the release of the SmartHome Insteon App as I have multiple devices. I’ve been controlling them from the Insteon iPhone App, the web site at connect.insteon.com, and from...
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Insteon Windows 8.1 App Fixed with Update
Yesterday, I wrote about my disappointment with the initial release of the Insteon for Hub App that was released to the Windows Store. An update was made available early this morning to the app which...
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Get MMS Alerts from Insteon Cameras
I’ve got a great set up for Home Automation and Security, thanks to my Insteon devices and software, including the newly released Windows 8 Insteon for Hub App. While I can set up my motion sensors...
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HomeKit and My Connected Home
The Internet of Things isn’t arriving fast enough for me, but I’ve managed to jumpstart my Connected Home’s entrance into this brave new world thanks to Apple’s iOS HomeKit. What I have now using...
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Netgear’s Arlo Q Security Cam is a Winner
I’ve had quite a few different IP/Security Cameras from various vendors like D-Link, Foscam, Insteon, etc. going back to my first IP based wifi camera that was an 802.11b DCS1000W from D-Link. The...
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Alexa, turn on my home theater–AnyMote Awesomeness
Heaven forbid that I should have to lift a handheld remote in my very Smart Home. I got to thinking that with everything I’ve voice enabled here, I had not done anything with my home theater equipment....
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