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Re: [ECS] Homevision PC question... Mark Gilmore Tue, 20 Apr 1999 08:27:02 -0700

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Stephen,
I use one in the bedroom.
I think the delay is no more than 1 second.

Stephen Weiss wrote:
> 
> 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

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip

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