Hidden Outlets
As technology becomes more and more prevalent in our lives and homes, so to do the numbers of wires and outlets we need to connect everything. Often times, a rats nest of tangle cords is seen as a necessary evil that’s required if you want to stay connected in the digital age. So, it’s good to see manufacturers coming up with ways to keep a home stylish while not limiting the number of gadgets we can have on at one time. Picture above shows the Large Power Pylon Kitchen Power Gromett from Mockett, and it’s pretty nifty if a little pricey at $127. Still, it’s a cool...
read moreOverlooked Outlets
If you’re in the process of building a home, there’s a few places you should think about adding outlets to that’ll save you some hassle in the years to come. One good idea is to put a one or two under the eaves of your house to make hanging Christmas lights a breeze, and the other overlooked place is in your designated cleaning closet if you think you’ll ever own a rechargeable vacuum. Adding a few more outlets to your build won’t cost much and the it’s always good to think...
read moreHow to find your IP address
It’s important to know your IP address when setting up a home network, configuring port forwarding, or even when calling MHA for support. Luckily finding out your IP address is pretty simple. The Easy Way: Type “ip address” into Google search. Another Easy Way: Go to WhatisMyIP.com. The Hard Way (Windows): Go to Start Click on Run Type cmd and hit enter (use command in Win98) Type ipconfig and hit enter The Hard Way (Mac): Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the menu bar at the top of the screen. Select System Preferences Select Network in the Internet &...
read moreCat5e or Cat6?
There has been a lot of discussion over Cat5e and Cat6, and since most of our systems run on Cat5e/Cat6, it’s important to know which to use. What’s the difference between Cat5e and Cat6? The main difference between the two wires is bandwidth. Cat5e supports a bandwidth of 100MHz, and Cat6 runs at 200 MHz. While both systems support Gigabit networking, Cat6 is able to handle it in an easier way. It’s easiest to think of bandwidth in terms of cars on a highway. Both a Ford Escort and a Corvette can ride along at 70 mph, but the Corvette does it much easier than the...
read moreHAI’s Camera Server
In this video we demonstrate the HAI OmniTouch Camera Server and show how it is displayed on you touch screens, iPhone, and computer. Watch as Matt shows you how to the HAI Video Server integrates into your home automation to create a more complete system Designed to integrate up to 4 cameras into your user interfaces throughout your home. It can also integrate up to 4 cameras on your iPhone. It is easy to integrate your security cameras into your HAI home automation system. For more about home automation and control visit...
read moreConfigure your Scene
Your HAI Scene Controller creates perfect lighting scenes in any room of your house. The lights can be turned on, off, dimmerd, brightened, or set to four different scenes to provide limitless options to bring security and aesthetic lighting into your home. Once the Scene Controller is installed there are only a few simple steps to configure it to control any light in your home. Configuring scene controllers: Press and hold the ON and OFF buttons. The keypad will start blinking. Go to the LCD keypad: From the LCD Keypad Press 6 (status) Press 1 (control) Scroll down to the room...
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