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Re: HA Doorbell



Hey Peter,

That's interesting, 1 second isn't bad at all. I was planing on using
the HS2 speaker application in the main house to play a custom sound and
the chime module in an outbuilding. The good thing about the chime is
that it can be used anywhere :D

Cheers

Marc


White, Peter wrote:
>
> Marc
>
> All I did was buy a separate bell-push (a nickel/metal jobbie), and
> ran some
> cat5 to the Powerflash (I only use 2 wires, but you never know what
the
> future holds!). When pushed it closes the contact, which activates the
> poweflash module. Using HS2 (which I hate, but it is a bit quicker)
and
> Sonos the lag time is around 1 second, which is tolerable.
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc R. Fuller [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>]
> Sent: 05 December 2006 13:25
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [ukha_d] HA Doorbell
>
> Apologies if this appears twice. I sent it this morning and it's not
> appearing onlist so I am resending.
>
> Hey Guys,
>
> After having months of problems with my wireless doorbell I have
> decided to
> try a home automation version. I've just bought a X10 powerflash
> module and
> a X10 chime from Letsautomate. I also have homeseer running so can do
all
> sorts of things with the x10 information (sad when one gets so excited
by
> something so small :D ) The only problem I foresee is the usual delays
in
> relaying X10 information.
>
> Now my problem. From what I can see, the powerflash module works with
> normally closed circuits. Most of the doorbells available from most
DIY
> stores appear to be normally open. Anyone seen any nice looking,
normally
> closed doorbell switches ? Anyone else gone this route for a doorbell
> ? Did
> it all work well in the end ?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Marc
>
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