Articles about Home Automation

Wiring a Light Switch – I’m trying to replace a single pole light switch with a timer light switch in a box that also has another single pole switch going to another light: How to Wire a Timer Switch for Lighting.

I have a single light switch that controls 10 – F40T12 drop in 4 bulb fluorescent light fixtures.

How To Monitor if Your Garage Door is Open or Closed

X-10 devices can be used for just about anything! I use these devices to automate my home lighting and much more. The system can be set up to monitor any area of your home and view it remotely…

How to Use RF Switches to Control Lights – Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition systems are extremely useful, they have been around for years and there are numerous applications for their use, especially with Home Electrical and Automation.

The Future of Home Automation Systems and Home Controls – SCADA systems are extremely useful for numerous applications which are integrated into Home Automation and Home Control Systems. We now rely heavily on SCADA systems, they are here to stay, and they will just keep getting better with technology.

How to Connect LED Lighting to a Remote Controlled Outlet – If the calculated load was too high then a control circuit could be used and the actual circuit load could then be switched by a relay that would be activated by the control circuit.

Possible Causes of Security Lights Going On and Off: What causes my dusk to dawn security light to go off several times during the night?

We would like to install a timer to the power in the living area so all power shuts off at a certain time and then comes back on in the morning…