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Re: [ECS] Homevision PC question... J Gary Mull Mon, 19 Apr 1999 21:21:55 -0400

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I have a set I would like to sell as I went another route......

       Gary



At 05:36 PM 4/19/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi;
> I'm using the Powermids, and haven't noticed any lag at all. Kind of
>like speed of light...
>Don
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Stephen Weiss <seweiss@fast.net>
>To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 4:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [ECS] Homevision PC question...
>
>
>> Mark,
>> 
>> I thought about using the Powermid repeaters for this application.  My
>> concern with using them is the time delay an entire IR round trip
>> message will take Remote->Powermid->
>> ->Powermid->Homevision->ECS->Homevision->Powermid->Powermid->Device.
>> 
>> Do you or anybody on the list have any experience with the Powermid
>> repeaters.  Do them impart a (substantial or annoying) delay?  Is there
>> a significant delay using IR with Homevision and ECS?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Stephen Weiss
>> seweiss@fast.net
>> 
>> 
>> Mark Gilmore wrote:
>> 
>> > Hi Stephen,
>> > Given that you could use the X10 "Powermid" IR-repeaters
>> > to send/receive IR signals to/from the PC, proximity
>> > to your analog/digital lines would probably be a higher
>> > priority. If you want to talk details, feel free to call
>> > me at 423-745-0026 (weekends OK).
>> >
>> > Stephen Weiss wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Hello all,
>> > >
>> > > I am under the impression that some ECS users use the Home Vision PC
>> >
>> > > product to interface ECS with X-10, IR, etc. I am also contemplating
>> >
>> > > purchasing the unit to control the X-10 hardware and other devices
>> > in my
>> > > house. My question is: Where do you locate the Home Vision unit so
>> > that
>> > > it is operationally optimal?  I guess I may be a little confused as
>> > to
>> > > the entire setup involving the PC attached to it, its proximity to
>> > > regular use of, say a universal remote and any digital and analog
>> > > connections that I want it to use/monitor.
>> > >
>> > > My quandry is such that I would like to make use of its infrared
>> > > features from my main living area where I spend most of my time.  I
>> > > would also like to have it connected to some digital and analog
>> > lines.
>> > > These digital and analog lines, which I was hoping to run to my
>> > central
>> > > wire closet in the basement where my video and home stereo
>> > controller
>> > > reside, would be quite a distance from the Home Vision unit which
>> > I'm
>> > > guessing would have to be located in my living room.  I also wanted
>> > the
>> > > PC which would be attached to the unit to be in the same closet
>> > where
>> > > all my wires run.
>> > >
>> > > Any/All advice, opinions, ideas welcome.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks in advance,
>> > >
>> > > Stephen Weiss
>> > > seweiss@fast.net
>> >
>> > --
>> > Mark Gilmore
>> > Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
>> > omnip@usit.net
>> > http://www.usit.com/omnip
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>
>
jgary@atl.mindspring.com   Gary at Home 
jgmull@us.ibm.com          Gary at Work

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