Homeowners: computer controller Thermostats?

[SuperFreaky]

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!

 

[us3rnotfound]

X10.

 

[Evadman]

Their adds suck, but their products are pretty good. I like X10.

 

[dartworth]

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=162

 

[SuperFreaky]

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

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

 

[michaels]

wow talk about lazy

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: SuperFreaky

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

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

link to that device?

 

[SuperFreaky]

Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy

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

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

link to that device?

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...

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: SuperFreaky

Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy

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

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

link to that device?

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...

I quickly browsed through that avs forum, have you checked out homeseer stuff?

 

[SuperFreaky]

Originally posted by: KK

I quickly browsed through that avs forum, have you checked out homeseer stuff?

Nice stuff, now I want a Pro-100 Series-II. Too bad they cost waaaay too much

 

[KK]

These look good. your website you posted about the insteon had these for around 300.

 

[SuperFreaky]

Originally posted by: KK
These look good. your website you posted about the insteon had these for around 300.

Yes, those do look like the way to go. I got a little sidetracked with all the other goodies on those sites

 

[Dualist]

Originally posted by: KK
These look good. your website you posted about the insteon had these for around 300.

I have to agree, great stuff.

They seem to be pretty accurate to me, though.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: SuperFreaky

Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy

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

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

link to that device?

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...

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.

 

[SuperFreaky]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: SuperFreaky

Originally posted by: michaels
wow talk about lazy

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

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

link to that device?

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...

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.

I already have one of those and I have 2 computers on 24/7 already...

 

[Fritzo]

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.

 

[KK]

I guess the reason would be able to check and adjust the temp remotely.