Re: Byron HA stuff

[Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, noticed that there are possibilities here , although it's quite
an
expensive RS232 interface (although not for what it actually does).
Not sure it will provide too much in the way of fast event reporting
either but we'll see.
Maybe something like RFXCOM could be used ?

Kevin

Jim wrote:
>
> It depends on the what the SMS interface turns out to be, as it might
be
> hackable.
>
> The modules are pretty much what I'm after, but if there isn't any
> external
> interface I'm back to looking at the (vastly more expensive) Rako
stuff.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> Behalf Of
> Kevin Hawkins
> Sent: 27 October 2007 15:24
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Byron HA stuff
>
> Huddersfield has a large display of this in the electrical aisle.
>
> ATM there seems no form of external automation interface which is a
real
> shame as the in ceiling dimmers would be very useful for some areas I
have
> difficulty rewiring.
> A wireless/RS232 transceiver would be great !
>
> K
>
> Jim wrote:
> >
> > Just been into Loughborough and they had a 1m stand with the
stuff on.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> > Behalf Of
> > David Gumbrell
> > Sent: 27 October 2007 00:13
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Byron HA stuff
> >
> > Swindon had it this evening, Cheltenham didn't 2 weeks ago.
> > Special display stand with buttons to push on "fake"
remote to light up
> > items on a picture of a living room. In Swindon it was in the
Electrical
> > aisle with all the faceplates and outlets. Replaces a stand that
> contained
> > an older range of RF remote sockets.
> >
> > I noticed white and black plug-in modules, a PIR, LCD type remote
as
> > well as
> > simple ones and a promised SMS interface module (implying the LCD
rmote
> > might be 2-way).
> >
> > There also seems to be two ranges, all HomeEasy, but the black
and white
> > modules are in the "Ultimate" range with another range
in white. I'm not
> > clear on the difference and didn't have time to hang around.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > David
> >
> > On 10/25/07, Rob Mouser <groups@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:groups%40mouser.co.uk>
> > <mailto:groups%40mouser.co.uk>>
wrote:
> > >
> > > The B&Q warehouse in Bristol (Cribs Causeway) has a big
display of
> > > the stuff complete with funky TFT display etc.
> > > Didn't have time to stop and look but at a glance their
seemed to be a
> > > comprehensive range of items.
> > >
> > > I don't know about anyone else but the B&Q website is
next to useless
> > > IMHO!
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>