Automated again
I hooked up all of my super low-tech x-10 automation stuff again. For some reason, I go through these phases where I want to do more home automation stuff. Other times, I get frustrated with how lame my x-10 stuff is and throw it all in the basement. It's basically one or two notches above the Clapper.

I've got the kids' lights, our outside lights, our garage lights, our basement lights and the my "sanctuary" (my home theater) lights on modules. I haven't really programmed anything fancy yet, though.

I just have the outdoor and basement lights programmed to turn off at a set time. We always tend to leave those on all night.

I also have the kids' lights set to dim down to 25% brightness at bedtime. That way, we don't need to leave a hall or bathroom light on for them all night. The lights then turn all the way off around midnight.

I really can't wait until we build our next house. I am totally going to shell out the cash for one of the Control4 systems. I want to be able to walk around the house and have dumb stuff happen automatically.