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[Puck]

Sounds Like CROSSTALK... 

[-Bill- (of wgjohns.com)]

Sounds Like CROSSTALK... 

LOL... Yeah... that's it!  I must really rewire my brain.  Thinking optical fiber this time! 

[Tuicemen]

Bill: you must have bee in Yahoo as well as reading e-mail  at the same time you were posting! Too much multitasking!
LOL

[HA Dave]

Dave: Maybe something like this would work best for the microphones UK495 - Electret Microphone Pre-Amp (Assembled)

Your probably right Puck. I may need to follow your lead in this as I just dont know enough about audio. However I wil keep reading, learning, and trying.

I expect my bluetooth headset and FM wireless mic (ordered online) to arrive tomorrow. More tests and trials... wil keep you posted.

[Puck]

Dave: I order a couple of those mics last night... when I do get them and play with them, I'll post how it worked.

In the meantime, I'm looking forward to your hearing about your new tests.

[KDR]

Dave  Just a thought but if your looking to hide the mics and maybe some electronics along with it you may be able to gut a smoke detector and then hide the stuff inside it. They don't really look out of place in a room.

[-Bill- (of wgjohns.com)]

Dave  Just a thought but if your looking to hide the mics and maybe some electronics along with it you may be able to gut a smoke detector and then hide the stuff inside it. They don't really look out of place in a room.

That's why some places hide cameras in them.   

[HA Dave]

When I got home I had my package from Geeks.com. The FM wireless Mic, and a bluetooth headset, and a USB dongle. I need an adapter to try the FM Mic, so I charged the bluetooth headset and tried it 1st.

Set-up was easy, but interesting. It seems to be ether-or as far as sounds and microphones are concerned.....I think. I can only do one or the other.

Range was pretty much as advertised 10 meters, with walls cutting that down some. I can't get reception in my stairway.... but think if I use a USB extention and get the dongle higher it might. (However... my USB extention is in service raising my AHP higher to improve it's reception.)

Voice clarity is awesome! BXVC works great with it. I didn't even re-train the voice, just plug and played.

The bluetooth headset is so small and light I lost it twice, and both times found it in my ear. This is CERTAINLY a good option!

[TakeTheActive]

...The bluetooth headset is so small and light I lost it twice, and both times found it in my ear.

Thanks for a good laugh!

[Tuicemen]

I ordered a blue tooth head set and USB Dongle today!
Hope I don't lose mine Dave!
For users that wish farther range try a Plantronics CS 50-USB Wireless Headset for PC a bit more money but a lot more range and double the battery life!
To bad they won't ship this to Canada!

[HA Dave]

I ordered a blue tooth head set and USB Dongle today!

I picked-up another USB extention and placed the dongle up higher, and the [bluetooth headset] range increased greatly! I can now use it in my landing, as well as areas I hadn't expected to reach.

I can now effectively "voice control" all areas of my home where I use X10.

I think you'll be happy with your purchase Tuicemen.
 

[Tuicemen]

I picked-up another USB extention and placed the dongle up higher, and the [bluetooth headset] range increased greatly! I can now use it in my landing, as well as areas I hadn't expected to reach.

I can now effectively "voice control" all areas of my home where I use X10.

Good to hear my PC is on the second floor so I'm thinking I won't need to raise it but it is nice to know that option works!

[glt]

OK, all in fun BUT...................

You guys are REALLY going to spend your remaining days walking around your house WEARING A HEADSET and as you go up the stairs you are going to command AHP to turn on the light AS OPPOSED TO SIMPLY FLICKING A SWITCH? (or better yet a properly aimed motion detector or combination of motion detectors)

Did your wife or SO tell you you looked "cool" wearing that thing?

Practically speaking, ain't going to happen, may want to try another approach.

.... and I use VR every day... "Wake up Michelle, Yes, Go to sleep." (no less than 30 events follow)

Again, in fun...

GLT

[Don N]

glt -- you took the words right out of my mouth.  I thought about the same thing ... wondering around the house wearing a headset.  But you see people everywhere wearing headsets.  "To resist is futile!!!!!"

I discussed earlier in this thread about using the Radio Shack intercoms to control X10 devices through BXVC.  This is working out very nicely.  I've placed the intercoms in various rooms, behind sofas, under chairs, behind curtains, etc.  So I too can walk around and command AHP to do things and without "strapping" anything onto my head.  Plus, anyone in the household can do the same thing ... now that I've removed all the wall switches in the house (just kidding).  Anyway, just a little humor.

[Tuicemen]

Actualy the Bluetooth setup is just a play toy, but there are many Bluetooth devices out there.

The doggel has a Sending and receiving range: up to 100m , Who knows where this will lead?