RE: Byron HA stuff

["ReynoldsB" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I actually start work with B&Q on Wednesday at the Hillsborough
branch which
does have a display of the kit so I will see what it does...



Anyone else work for B&Q on this list? Talk about hard to get a foot in
the
door! I joined the RAF easier!!!!!



B.



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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mal Lansell
Sent: 27 October 2007 18:19
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Byron HA stuff



The RFXCOM transmitters & receivers are compatible, but I don't know
about the dimming possibilites. The RFXCOM will emulate X10 behaviour,
so you can do dims but not to a specific level. It looks like the Byron
stuff might support dimming to a level, so there might be some more work
required there.

When they get them in my B&Q I'll have a play :-)

Mal

Kevin Hawkins wrote:
>
> 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@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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> > Behalf Of
> > Kevin Hawkins
> > Sent: 27 October 2007 15:24
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> > 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@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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On
> > > Behalf Of
> > > David Gumbrell
> > > Sent: 27 October 2007 00:13
> > > To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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> > > 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@mouser. <mailto:groups%40mouser.co.uk>
co.uk
> <mailto:groups%40mouser.co.uk>
> > <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
> > > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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