RE: HA Doorbell

["White, Peter" <peter.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Going via the HS speaker app seems to introduce another second or 2 of
delay.  That's actually how I'm running it at the moment, as the HS control
of Sonos is patchy, so I've just installed the speaker app on another PC
that's on from 0600-0000, but the delay is more noticeable compared to my
original configuration of running it direct off the HA PC (still via the
speaker app, but it's all on the same PC).

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: Marc R. Fuller [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 06 December 2006 09:05
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] 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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