RE: X10 Motion detection

["Harry Hendriks" <hja_hendriks@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Marcus,

I use Homevision + PIR's (standard) + X10 for light control. I agree with
other comments that the coming up of a light via a PIR and a controller is
a
little bit slow, but we (so including my wife) are all very happy with it.
You never have to touch the switches when it is dark.  We use this feature
in the hall and on first floor to turn on and off the light. During evening
and night time it also works outside the house. Other lights are controlled
by a schedule, coupled to sunrise / sunset and ' day/bedtime'. The
alarmsystem is also activated by the PIR's and controlled by Homevision.
with kind greetings,
harry hendriks


>From: "Marcus Warrington" <marcusw@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ukha_d] X10 Motion detection
>Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 08:39:20 +0100
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm wanting to (eventually) have automated lights so am looking at
fixing
>PIRs in each room for motion detection, and then having a controller
turn
>on the lights via X10. Can I also use these as part of the alarm system
or
>do I need different PIRs? I'm probably looking at using MisterHouse as
a
>controller but maybe eventually I'll get HomeVision (and possibly
Comfort).
>
>So the questions are ;
>What PIRs do people recommend.
>What cable should I use ? Cate5e or Alarm cable
>Where Should I place the PIR  - opposite the door ? above the window ?
>Am I better using ceiling mounted 360 degree sensors ?
>How do I connect these up, I'm assuming that I can supply power and
then
>simply
>connect to a parallel port and look for pins going high/low ?
>
>Help
>
>Marcus

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