Re: X10 and garage doors

[Dave McLaughlin <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Go for ZWave. Can be driven from Homeseer and only works with your
remote control during setup.

Dave...

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Paul Gale wrote:

> I'd make sure you fit an X10 filter on the incoming mains - I think
> one of my neighbours has just got X10 and we're finding lights going
> on and off all over the place!
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: UKHA [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 27 November 2004 19:50
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] X10 and garage doors
> >
> >
> >
> > Ok,
> >
> > I've just setup emergency access to the house via asterisk and  2
x10
> > modules (appliance and universal) When I dial in on a specific
number I
> > get prompted for a password (I actually do this prompting twice
with
> > DIFFERENT passwords).
> >
> > Essentially what happens after that is the appliance module turns
> on, then
> > 2 seconds later the universal module is triggered, then they are
both
> > turned off. This results in the garage door opening.
> >
> > Now I'm happy technologically that it works... I'm just a little
> paranoid
> > X10 wise. Is there really any likelyhood of 2 different house
codes,
> and 2
> > different unit codes being triggered by power spikes etc..
causeing the
> > garage door to open?
> >
> > The garage is attached to the house and allows full access...
(although
> > the dogs may just give anyone who came in a run for their money)
> >
> > Andy
>