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Automate Exterior Lights with an Insteon Wireless Motion Sensor

Bob Jackson — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:03:07 +0000

My front porch has pendant lights suspended by chains and is controlled by a standard light switch. I automated the porch lights with Insteon home automation controls purchased from SmartHome.com. I covered the Insteon ToggleLinc light switch installation in this article. The related ISY-99i home automation controller is discussed here. The Insteon Motion Sensor is [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 16

Bob Jackson — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:16:41 +0000

This is a continuation of the wiring for the vanity light and switch began in Part 15 of this project. In this installment, I wire the junction box and mount the vanity light. I bought this 4-light vanity from Lowes for about $100.00 because it matched the towel racks. The vanity mounts to the wall [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 14

Bob Jackson — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:45:14 +0000

Today I’m installing the vanity light and switch. The main effort is pulling the new wire through the walls, wiring in the new junction boxes and wall switch. The photo below points out the new vanity light bar and wall switch. You can also read Part 13 of this project which covers the vanity installation [...]