Radio HA - was Re: X10 - how ? Doogie

["Jon Boden" <jrboden@xxxxxxx>]

spotted this but still not seen any other info on encryption

"What keeps my neighbor from controlling my home?

When you set up your system, a unique ID is assigned to each module.=20
This insures that no one else can control your home. Each system=20
requires at least one handheld remote control. This remote is used to=20
add modules to your home and each remote is shipped with a=20
unique "Home ID". Each module has a button that is used to add
the=20
module to the system. The remote control is used to keep a
"master"=20
copy of the location of each module. It then computes the proper=20
routing to insure that every module can be reached."



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Kevin Hawkins" <lists@u...> wrote:
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>    > -----Original Message-----
>    > From: Gary=20=20=20=20
>    > Sent: 05 December 2003 15:12
>    > Subject: [ukha_d] Radio HA - was Re: X10 - how ? Doogie
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>    > When you convert prices what did it come out to in pounds?
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>    > That may give us a rough idea when they come here, ie=20
double...lol
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> Here is the US page for say Homeseer - who sell them
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> http://tinyurl.com/xvcg
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> $35-40 for the modules and $55 for the remote - The US dollar rate=20
is good
> for us at the moment so about =A330 and =A340 landed inc duty but
then=20
plus VAT
> which I was charged. Please note these are US versions. UK versions=20
will
> have different frequencies, CE approval, 240V 50Hz operation and UK=20
style
> plug fittings.  The UK versions are bound to be more expensive=20
based on
> volume and the marketing requirements. I believe Autom8it are going=20
to be
> supplying them in the new year in the UK.
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> >>If ZWave has encrypted RF signals, it maybe a goer. If it's=20
clear, then
> not something i'd touch with a >>bargepole for automating my=20
house :-)
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> >>Gareth Cook
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> 	They have a system to pair transmitters to receivers which is=20
quite
> effective - requires physical access to hold a button down -  only=20
these
> paired units work together. However I suspect this is not encrypted=20
as such.