The Home Automation Wall

This is where it all happens - node 0.  Most devices are mounted to a 4 foot by 7 foot piece of plywood on the basement wall.  A few devices sit on a shelf that is on the desk in front of the wall.  Hover over each component in the picture for a brief description of it.  Click on each item to get more details.

Comfort - Security, X-10, I/O, Relays, Voice Mail,  Door Phone, Intercom, Phone Interface, Web InterfaceHomeVision Expansion BoardOutdoor Motion Detector Connections (HV Expansion Board Inputs)HomeVision Temperature SensorPanduit - used to hide wiresComfort KeypadComfort UCM (rs232 interface)Indoor Motion Detector Connections (HV Expansion Board Inputs)Network HubRelaysCAT5 Phone Punchdown BlockRadio Shack 35 Watt PA AmplifierBBS Telecom IPS 416HomeVision Serial InterfaceNetmedia Triple Play Modulator (3 channel)Weeder Technologies BoardsPhone Ring DetectorRadio Shack Multiple Video Distribution System (MVDS) - DiscontinuedVideo Distribution AmplifierVideo SplitterComputer - Win95, 150Mhz Pentium, 32 meg ram, UPSComputer - Win95, 150Mhz Pentium, 32 meg ram, UPSHA Announcement SpeakerPanduit - used to hide wiresPanduit - used to hide wiresPanduit - used to hide wiresPanduit - used to hide wiresHA Shelf - HomeVision, FM Transmitter, Caller ID Display, Speaker selector/Impedence matcher, X-10 transmitterHomeVision I/O ConnectionsModem used for Caller ID - CyberPhone 14.4Prototyping AreaIncoming Telephone Lines (2) Distribution

 

Radio Shack keypad used to unlock door to HA room Audio controls in each room - IR receiver, A/B switch, volume 2 RJ-45 (phone, network) and 2 RG6 (video in, video out Wall switches in each room have an extra gang for a Leviton 6400