[ADVERT] X10 micro modules and complete automatic lighting kits

[Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all,

For Sale:  Two complete X10 micromodule based kits for automatic
lighting, plus some other X10 parts including micromodules.

Following on from my previous sales, these are offered to the list
first, as they are of particular interest to the HA community.
All prices include P&P to the UK. I can ship elsewhere, email me to get
the price.  We can obviously combine things to lower the postage.

Any emails or offers off-list please.

Pictures of everything available, just ask.

Due to an imminent house move, I am selling the X10 based kits I put
together to provide automatic activation of lights in my hall and landing.
I wanted to be able to walk through the halls or up or down stairs,
without having to flick switches every time.  (Our stairwell has no
natural light) The system works very well, you just go where you want to
go and the lights turn on and off as required. It also looks quite good
as the lights are soft start and stop.

The systems use mains powered ceiling PIRs, connected to a PowerFlash
x10 unit via a relay for volt free switching.  When the PIRs detect
movement they switch the relay and in turn the Powerflash puts the
lights on and off commands on to the house wiring.  This controls
micromodule dimmers in the light switches.  The system will work with
two way switching that is usually fitted in halls and retains the
existing switches for manual override if necessary.  (The switches are
changed to momentary types with MK grid switches and face plates)
The time duration of the lights and the light level before the lights
turn on can be set using controls on the PIR.  This stops the lights
switching on automatically in bright daylight.

For reliability I deliberately didn't use wireless x10 and chose mains
PIRs so battery life wouldn't be an issue.  This system gives immunity
to wireless interference and no need for a CM12 house controller to
control the lights.  However, I do have a CM12 in the house that
automatically dim the lights in the evening, so we don't get blinded on
toilet trips at night. (The lights in our house are halogens.)  However,
this bit isn't necessary.  It can all be fitted without having to
channel the walls or run lots of cable.  I have only had to fill the
small screw holes that mounted the PIR when I removed the kit.

The complete list of bits is below.  I'll consider splitting the kits if
requested.
I'm also offering some bits which won't be available until October when
we move out, but I'll advertise them now in case anyone is interested
and wants to reserve them.

All the bits are used, but are in as new condition and all the x10 parts
come boxed.

Light Activation kit (2 available), will fit either a hall or landing
with one or two way switching.
Consists of:
1 LW12 Micromodule dimmer http://tinyurl.com/5a9lj4
1 SM10E Powerflash http://tinyurl.com/5nzapj
1 240v ceiling PIR. http://tinyurl.com/57hfj5
1 240v relay and base to isolate the powerflash inputs from the PIR.
N14AW on http://tinyurl.com/67xpdh
2 MK Grid Plus momentary switches, plus  2 switch mounting plates and 2
face plates. http://tinyurl.com/65dt69 (2 x K4885,
K3701, K3631)
Probably a couple of other MK grid switches and panels that I have
spare. (At least one K4885)
Cost £85 sell for £65.00 ono

Separate LW12 dimmer with 1 MK Grid plus momentary switch, mounting
plate and face plate. http://tinyurl.com/5a9lj4 +
http://tinyurl.com/65dt69 (K4885,
K3701, K3631)
Cost £40 sell for £30 ono

Available in October, if anyone wants to reserve them now.
CM12 Serial Controller with Activehome http://tinyurl.com/6bre28  £25
ono
MC10 controller http://tinyurl.com/6aglon £17.50
ono
AW12 Appliance controller, with a 40mm surface mount box, a 2 way MK
grid face plate, 1 Momentary switch and a red indicator light to show
that the appliance is on.  (Used to control the electric towel radiators
in my house that don't have timers) http://tinyurl.com/5ocmfm and
http://tinyurl.com/65dt69 (K4885,
K3702, K3632 red indicator not shown,
but can be found on the MK grid website)
Cost £50 sell for £40 ono

If you got this far, thanks for reading.

Simon


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