Ir , pressure mats anything really once you have
HomeVision
For instance my front doorbell now goes to HomeVision i/p and the
bell
is connected to Homevision o/p port
So if the door bell goes the sound on the Hifi ramps down etc etc
etc
etc etc
(It is imperative that
all
of these are set to X10 addresses that do not correspond to actual lights
X10
codes)
because
otherwise the transmitters would turn the lights on/off without HV
realising
and therefore not updating the status.
Have I
got
it ?
Nearly the chances are that HomeVision would pick this up but by not
combining the Addresses there is no chance of the lights changing unless
HomeVision does receive the Address
Mike
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-----Original
Message-----
From: Nigel friery
[mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Sat 17 Feb 01 00:28
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2
Way
I
agree,
no local switches
Or
have
an IR network running room to room and use remotes everywhere
?
So
(I
not having HV yet) you set up address's in the HV program which the various
transmitters send x10 codes too,
which
then in turn both updates HV status and turns the the light (device) on/off
via
HV.
(It is imperative that all of these are set to
X10
addresses that do not correspond to actual lights X10
codes)
because otherwise the transmitters would turn the
lights on/off without HV realising and therefore not updating the
status.
Nigel
-----Original
Message-----
From: Mike Griffiths
[mailto:mike@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001
22:01
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2
Way
I know this sounds
radical
But
If you want to get the
best
out of HomeVision get rid of all normal light
switches
Do not allow any local
direct control of X10 lights
That way HomeVision
always
knows what state the lights are in because it set
them
That is what I have
done
Any local switching
then
comes from
American Style X10
light
switches http://www.letsautomate.com/10340.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
RF units http://www.letsautomate.com/10220.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
Touchscreens http://www.letsautomate.com/index.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716&Nav=touchscreens&
Timer (useful for the
morning J) http://www.letsautomate.com/10217.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
It is imperative that
all
of these are set to X10 addresses that do not correspond to actual lights
X10
codes
Obviously they can then
turn on individual lights or Macros
HomeVision then ALWAYS
knows
what is on and what isn’t
(I’m using
Letsautomate
links purely because there is a discription on the site I have bought my
kit
from all over including US)
Mike
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Miller
[mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Fri 16 Feb 01 21:36
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2
Way
only the US modules that advertise themselves as supporting
status
request,
this means that you can poll a device to confirm that what HV believes
the
condition of the device is actual correct.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel friery [mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 21:48
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
Yes much.
Thats really frustrating you can't receive from appliance and light
modules.
So because HV has the functionality built in to receive - I assume the
US
appliance & light modules do send to HV.
I'm going for a drink now, I've learnt something
Thanks for your explanation and help
Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 21:05
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
1) correct
2) & 3) I think you may be getting confused because there is a
company
called x10 as well as the protocol x10 (how the device talk to each
other
across the mains). forgetting about the company, not all devices can
send
and receive commands; e.g for UK models
UNIT
Send
Receive
Appliance modules
N
Y
Light Modules
N
Y
Light Switches
N
Y
Motion Detectors
Y
N
Maxi Controllers
Y
N
Mini Controllers
Y
N
Is that any clearer?
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel friery [mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 20:53
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
Thanks but a little confused
If I read it right
1) HV has the functionality to cope.
2) In Uk non "X10 manufactured" units can send a X10
command.
3) But X10 "manufactured" units cannot.
If I am correct where can I purchase controllers such as light
switches
which do work ?
Thanks
Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 20:20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
HV will listen for other devices sending a X10 command and then alter
the
X10 status within HV to reflect the change.
BUT, in the UK only other controllers or motion detectors, keypads etc
can
SEND a X10 command the standard units such as appliance modules,
light
modules and light switches cannot send X10 commands hence they cannot
show
they have been switched on by a local control.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel friery [mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 20:28
To: UKHA
Subject: [ukha_d] 2 Way
Does anyone know,
In a UK setup using Homevision and X10 units.
The Homevision spec states it "monitors" the X10 units for
their
state
(on/off etc).
Is this still true for the UK spec X10 units.
Thanks
nigel