Signalers

because I can't always hear doorbells, phones ringing, etc, I need to instrument the house a bit. First some requirements.

signaler → sensor ↓	office light flash	livingroom light flash	garage light flash	bedshaker	hall light flash	tactile pager
Doorbell / door open (streetside)	x	x	x	(unless disabled)	x	x
Doorbell / door open (courtyard)	x	x	x	(unless disabled)	x	x
Stairs (lower)	x			(unless disabled)		x
Stairs (upper)	x
garage door (overhead)	x	x			x	x
Phone ring	x	(unless disabled)	x	(unless disabled)	x	x
cam (dining/upper stairs)
cam (office)
cam (foyer)

 

X10 is economical and flexible. But I need to be cognizant of the separate electrical setup between 1st floor and 2nd, 3rd floors.

Sensors

• doorbell/door open: big red button - door/window sensor
• motion sensor: X10 eagle eye
• garage door: door/window sensor
• mat:
• phone ring: http://www.deafworks.com/X10_WIRELESS/PagerAlerter.html
• cam:

Signalers

• light flash (table lamp):
• light flash (overhead light):
• bedshaker:
• tactile pager:

http://www.soundbytes.com/page/SB/CTGY/VisualAlertingSystems also have some good kit.