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Re: IR Control



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@l...>
wrote:
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Gareth Cook <g@u...> wrote:
> > Curious
> >
> > Has anyone here used or does use a PIR for their alarm, but used
it
> to
> > house a IR receiver - which is wired back to a central IR
> > module/transmitter to Node 0...
> >
> > Seems to be a neat little solution for IR receivers throughout
the
> house.
> >
>
> Yup, I've done that, and also fitted a CCTV camera too. Just
remember
> to run enough cores when you install the PIR's!
>
> Patrick

Yeah, I've done it too. The cable in question is of course CAT5, so
plenty of cores. The IR receiver was one I built based on Nigel Orr's
original design and the boards made by Ian. Back at node zero I
simply split the cables out again.



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