Indigo 4.1.14 is released!

Indigo 4.1.14 is now available for download from Perceptive Automation. In addition to the major 4.0 improvements and 4.1 features, this update includes: Added support for RF INSTEON Portable USB Adapter (PLM 2448A7). Added support for the INSTEON SynchroLinc. Added support for the INSTEON dual-band SwitchLinc. Added work around for mobile Safari bug that causes some Indigo access […]

Using Video Surveillance to Catch the Neighbors – NYTimes.com

The NY Times is covering the use of Video Surveillance to defend your property.  The same technology is often also being used in home automation systems as a way to monitor your property…. STEVE MILLER is justifiably proud of the manicured grounds around his stately stucco home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. So he was […]

How many access points are recommended (for Insteon)?

Well, this is a tricky question, since there is no one answer that is correct. First, use the Insteon Health Tool, run it a few times, and get a decent average to see what s working and what is not. Second, pull out your existing SignalLinc, and AccessLincs, and try the health tool again. Next, […]

Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Tries to Build an Eco-Friendly House

… So the architect — and later your building engineer, too — each asks you to sign a document saying you won\’t sue them when beavers eat a load-bearing wall and your entire family is crushed by forest debris. You make the mistake of mentioning this arrangement to your family, and they leave you. But […]

Indigo Server authentication

I am working on an python wrapper around the Indigo Restful interface, and discovered that the Indigo Server requires remote logins to be with a Digest based password.  Is this good?  Yes, indeed it is.  Digest authentication is designed to be the significantly more secure and when your talking about the security of your home […]