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How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 3

This is continued from Part 2.
Basement Ethernet Jack Installation
The outlet will be located in the corner of the room. This location was chosen because it was close to the entertainment console and the wall cavity was readily accessible from the ceiling crawlspace. The outlet box dimensions were marked on the wall. The level is to [...]

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How to Install a Floodlight – Part 2

This is continued from Part 1.
Mounting and Wiring the Floodlight
After pulling new electrical cable from the attic with fish tape, about two feet of wire is left exposed.

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How to Install a Floodlight – Part 1

This article explains how to install an outdoor floodlight by running new electrical wiring and mounting the light under the soffit.
The light could be controlled by a standard on/off switch, however I choose to wire it into my Insteon home automation system for remote control. The floodlight is the “slaved” unit in the wiring diagram [...]

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How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 2

This is continued from Part 1.
Final Assembly
The blank port cover is unsnapped from the wall plate and the newly wired RJ-45 jack snapped into place. Remember to label the cables as shown – I used permanent marker and masking tape.

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How to Wire Two Floodlights to an In-LineLinc Relay

My garage has a motion sensor floodlight on the corner by the driveway. I upgraded the garage floodlights by:

Installing an Insteon In-LineLinc Relay for home automation.
Adding a 2nd slaved floodlight at the other end of the garage. The slaved floodlight operates with the primary motion floodlight under control of the In-LineLinc.

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How to Wire a Motion Activated Floodlight with an Insteon In-LineLinc Relay

This article illustrates how to re-wire a Heath® Zenith motion activated floodlight, model SL-5412, with an Insteon In-LineLinc Relay for automation of home lighting. You can also purchase a floodlight kit directly from SmartHome.com including the In-LineLinc. But if you want to retro-fit an existing floodlight or prefer a wider range (150° or 180°) PIR [...]

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