By the way, I live in the US.
I working on an automated home and need to know what components I will need to bring it all together.
Here is what I am doing.
One room where all home run wires terminate into a 24” OnQ panel.
This room (OnQ room) will have a computer running both Homeseer and Beyond TV 3 (or XP media center).
The internet phone service and cable / satellite service will enter the OnQ room.
I have all of the security wires (windows, motion sensors and door sensors) all coming to the OnQ room.
There are at least 9 telephone plugs throughout the house.
There will be 7 additional computers networked (this does not count the main one in the OnQ room).
There will be 3 security cameras (wired with Cat5 and coax)
I believe there will be approx. 60+ windows and doors that I would like as separate zones.
Whole house sound system which will play in 5 rooms (I want to be able to play the music from the OnQ room computer to the rest of the house, but control it from any computer, which is where Beyond TV 3 comes in).
Computer controlled thermostat, and computer controlled sprinkler system (looks like Hai Omni Pro with an expansion would be the best?).
I plan on using a Linksys wireless router as a firewall, and to give wireless ability (just for the few times I need to be wireless)
I plan on using the Omni II Pro as a security point which allows me to see status over the internet with Homeseer (Home Automation software).
Can you help me with the things I need to buy?
How hard will it be to put it all together for a first timer?????? (is it straight forward?)
What do I need to buy?
Thank you very much
(I have an OnQ panel with structured wiring coming all to one room and the alarm sesers coming in that room also.)
AND... i have only one outlet...can a power strip work with everything? Will I need a speacila one?
Lots of big questions. Thanks for the help. Ireally would appreciate the advice from those who have been here!
jbc
I working on an automated home and need to know what components I will need to bring it all together.
Here is what I am doing.
One room where all home run wires terminate into a 24” OnQ panel.
This room (OnQ room) will have a computer running both Homeseer and Beyond TV 3 (or XP media center).
The internet phone service and cable / satellite service will enter the OnQ room.
I have all of the security wires (windows, motion sensors and door sensors) all coming to the OnQ room.
There are at least 9 telephone plugs throughout the house.
There will be 7 additional computers networked (this does not count the main one in the OnQ room).
There will be 3 security cameras (wired with Cat5 and coax)
I believe there will be approx. 60+ windows and doors that I would like as separate zones.
Whole house sound system which will play in 5 rooms (I want to be able to play the music from the OnQ room computer to the rest of the house, but control it from any computer, which is where Beyond TV 3 comes in).
Computer controlled thermostat, and computer controlled sprinkler system (looks like Hai Omni Pro with an expansion would be the best?).
I plan on using a Linksys wireless router as a firewall, and to give wireless ability (just for the few times I need to be wireless)
I plan on using the Omni II Pro as a security point which allows me to see status over the internet with Homeseer (Home Automation software).
Can you help me with the things I need to buy?
How hard will it be to put it all together for a first timer?????? (is it straight forward?)
What do I need to buy?
Thank you very much
(I have an OnQ panel with structured wiring coming all to one room and the alarm sesers coming in that room also.)
AND... i have only one outlet...can a power strip work with everything? Will I need a speacila one?
Lots of big questions. Thanks for the help. Ireally would appreciate the advice from those who have been here!
jbc
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