C. Ed Felt wrote:
Some of you may cringe when I say "Home Automation" since it can mean
so many things. I am building a home in a few months and would like
to get some pointers from any of you with experience.
I will get to run my own low voltage wiring, (before the dry-wallers
:-) ).
Here's what I've always wanted to try: fill the walls with empty PVC
pipes, so you can later run different cables without breaking walls.
Today you might want gigabit ethernet, but tomorrow you might want fiber
instead. To run a new cable, put a string into the wall at one end
and suck the string from the other end with a vacuum hose. Use the
string to pull a small wire, then use the wire to pull your cable.
If that didn't work, I'd just run gigabit ethernet to every room, plus a
few standard cables for telephones and the TV antenna. Ethernet and
Linux could be enough for everything you'd like to do, but if you decide
to sell your house, the future owners will probably need the other
cables. :-)
BTW you should also consider a central vacuum system. I've only heard
about them, but they sound great.
* I would like to avoid X10, if possible, and stick to IP, or actual
wired relay based solutions (if it's not too expensive).
I've also tried to avoid X10, but I have found no good replacement. I
want something that's radio based and uses rotating codes, similar to a
garage door opener. Please let me know if you find something.
Shane
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