RE: Recommendation for outdoor sensors

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now there's something you don't often see... - the words
"reliable" and
"X10" in the same sentence....

:-)

Paul G.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Bov
> Sent: 17 July 2008 09:20
> To: UKHA Group
> Subject: [ukha_d] Recommendation for outdoor sensors
>
> I am looking to get some reliable sensors for use outdoors with X10.
> I am looking for both PIR options and a robust sensor to add to the
> front gate.
>
> I have been using the old outdoor X10 PIR units but they have now
> failed - should I look to use standard PIR units and an X10
> PowerFlash module? How would I connect this up? Is there a more
> robust solution? These would live on the garage which is at the
> bottom of the garden. I'm already using an X10 powerflash unit with
> electric garage doors to switch on lights when the door opens - works
> well.
>
> I have been using an 10 Powerflash unit with reed switches on the
> front door and outside gate. Both work fine for a few weeks then
> start to fail sending constant X10 on/off signals. I'm presuming that
> the reed switch is somehow failing, although turning the powerflash
> unit off and on cures it for a few minutes. Is there a better way to
> sense doors, especially outdoors in the winter?
>
> Appreciated.
>
> Andy.
>
>
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