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Homeowners: computer controller Thermostats?

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SuperFreaky

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Anyone used a good one? I would also like to be able to use a remote with it.

I have a nearby RJ-45 jack or wireless-G available... USB might be tough for the upstairs.

Don't say X10!
 
Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy
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Its not about lazy, its about power savings and increasing home value.

Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
Originally posted by: dartworth
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=162
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Thx, think I'm going to do a X10/Insteon hybrid...
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link to that device?
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Its not a singular device, the folks at AVS seem to agree that X10 stuff is cheap and unreliable, but some of their devices offer an incredible value. The idea is to let an Insteon hardware system be the brains and to mix it with a few X10 motion detectors, etc...
 
Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy
Click to expand...

Its not about lazy, its about power savings and increasing home value.

Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
Originally posted by: dartworth
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=162
Click to expand...

Thx, think I'm going to do a X10/Insteon hybrid...
Click to expand...

link to that device?
Click to expand...

Its not a singular device, the folks at AVS seem to agree that X10 stuff is cheap and unreliable, but some of their devices offer an incredible value. The idea is to let an Insteon hardware system be the brains and to mix it with a few X10 motion detectors, etc...
Click to expand...

I quickly browsed through that avs forum, have you checked out homeseer stuff?
 
Originally posted by: KK
These look good. your website you posted about the insteon had these for around 300.
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Yes, those do look like the way to go. I got a little sidetracked with all the other goodies on those sites 🙂
 
Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy
Click to expand...

Its not about lazy, its about power savings and increasing home value.

Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
Originally posted by: dartworth
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=162
Click to expand...

Thx, think I'm going to do a X10/Insteon hybrid...
Click to expand...

link to that device?
Click to expand...

Its not a singular device, the folks at AVS seem to agree that X10 stuff is cheap and unreliable, but some of their devices offer an incredible value. The idea is to let an Insteon hardware system be the brains and to mix it with a few X10 motion detectors, etc...
Click to expand...

LOL.

You are probably spending more energy leaving a computer on full time to control the damn thing than you are fiddling with light bulbs at specified times.

If you want to control your temp just buy a $50 programable thermostat.
 
Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy
Click to expand...

Its not about lazy, its about power savings and increasing home value.

Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: SuperFreaky
Originally posted by: dartworth
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=162
Click to expand...

Thx, think I'm going to do a X10/Insteon hybrid...
Click to expand...

link to that device?
Click to expand...

Its not a singular device, the folks at AVS seem to agree that X10 stuff is cheap and unreliable, but some of their devices offer an incredible value. The idea is to let an Insteon hardware system be the brains and to mix it with a few X10 motion detectors, etc...
Click to expand...

LOL.

You are probably spending more energy leaving a computer on full time to control the damn thing than you are fiddling with light bulbs at specified times.

If you want to control your temp just buy a $50 programable thermostat.
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I already have one of those and I have 2 computers on 24/7 already...
 
Not sure the reasoning here....why do you need a computer controlled thermostat? Get one with a timer and it'll raise and lower by itself.
 
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