Another Foiled Attempt...

[Gary A. Bartholomew]

Wow you all got back fast, thanks.  I have been attempting to do this on 
and off for quite sometime.  When I do get this going I'm going to make 
a kit for others in my family at least a list and step by step.

Gary B.




Jerry wrote:

> Hi Gary,
>
> Welcome to the list!
>
> Briefly, I use a now discontinued Lynx-PLC (http:// 
> www.marrickltd.com) for transmitting X-10 codes for lights and other  
> switches and a W800RF32 (http://www.wgldesigns.com/w800.html) for  
> wireless reception.  Since I've added motion sensors out into the  
> yard and I couldn't get reception that far away from my antenna, I  
> added a simple Radioshack FM amplifier attached at the antenna that  
> gets me that extra 20-30 ft I needed to accomplish this.  The Mac,  
> when the alarm is on (another script), sends me updates when lights  
> turn off/on separating day parts via e-mails to my cell phone as well  
> as certain motion trigger sequences.
>
> I think anyone here will tell you that experimentation will be the  
> key to getting this done right.  You don't want false alarms freaking  
> you out miles away from your property.  Watch the log... learn when  
> people/animals come by and know what's out of the ordinary.
>
> Feel free to contact me about what I'm doing and I would assume just  
> about anyone on here would be glad to help you as well.  We really  
> are a family...
>
> Jp
>
>
> On Aug 20, 2006, at 10:40 AM, Gary A. Bartholomew wrote:
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>> Hi Jerry,
>>
>>  I have been monitoring the list for some time and this is the  first 
>> post that indicates the direction I want to go.  Glad it work  for you.
>>
>>  Is there a list of what goodies are needed to monitor a specific  
>> area like you have.   I have seen so much talk about CM19, CM20,  
>> CM11, CM12, MR26 and so on Im confused, which one is the best so I  
>> know where to start.  I have the Trial Extension and laptop mac now  
>> with usb and ultimately would like to monitor a cabin via camera  and 
>> ftp upload when ever anything gets tripped.  I'd like start out  
>> simple but in the right direction and test it at home first.
>>
>>  Any product direction pointing would be most helpful.
>>
>> Gary B.
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