Re: X10 Project ideas? Was: Anyone tried these AEI wireless units,

["david_dabs" <david_dabs@xxxxxxx>]

I found that you can increase the range if you can get the unit high
enough,  I get an additional 7m if I place the TM13 upstairs rather
than down stairs.  The same is true of the 802.11a/b kit,  I now have
both access points in the loft to increase the range,  if I ever
bother to get a X10 filter I'll also put the TM13 in the loft but for
now the UPS's kick the X10 signal so I can't do that.


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "egelbeertje" <r_d_k@h...> wrote:
>
>
> My TM13 reception is about 10 to 15 m indoor (with good batteries
in
> the remote - goes down to 1 m if the batteries die off), makes it a
> 25 to 30 m radius which covers the whole house and a bit of the
yard.
> You could also put 2 units at the extremes on same house code to
> extend range - there is an error checking in the protocol to avoid
> data collision I believe , or go for some amplifiers.
>
> rgds Rob.
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Doogie Brodie <ukhad@d...> wrote:
> > vectra999uk2002 wrote:
> >
> > > I guess I will also go with x10 after all your comments!
> >
> > :-D
> >
> > > I would still like to do some wireless interfacing using a
PIC
> Micro!
> > > So I will use the RF interface of the X10, TM13U, whats the
> > > recceiving range of these? typically
> >
> > Don't really know, had a quick look but can't find published
> figures...
> > I've got the old TM12, which certainly works fine everywhere in
my
> flat,
> > but although it's ridiculously thick sandstone walls, it's just a
1
> > bedroom place so doesn't have too much distance.
> >
> > > Anything not out there that needs designing? nothing too
> complicated
> > > though for my 1st project with X10
> >
> > Occasionally things get mentioned from time to time, but can't
> think of
> > anything offhand that jumps out from the wireless angle.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Doogie