Re: X10 based burglar alarm

[Marc Fuller <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey There,

I have the Infinite Wireless Alarm. It has an optional X10 module that
will do all you ask. The PIR's etc can be set so when they detect
movement, or a magetic sensor opens, it can send X10 signals down the
power line. The pir's etc don't use X10 themselves so reliability is not
a problem.. the control panel can send X10 when the system is
armed/disarmed. The alarm can also be set so that when it's armed it
will randomly control other X10 devices, e.g lights etc so the place
looks lived in. I have 4 PIR's, 3 magnetic sensors, 6 smoke detectors
and a gas sensor and all of these, when triggered, the control panel
sends an X10 signal out. My homeseer then picks that up and reports it
to my UI.

It's a great system to boot, and because the sensors don't talk using
X10 then reliability is excellent.

Cheers

Marc



David Leadbeater wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to this list and the world of home automation.
>
> I've been looking at X10 based alarm systems and it seems like the
> Marmitek SC9000 systems are reasonable. Firstly I wondered if anyone
> has experience of these and if so how reliable they are?
>
> Secondly I wondered exactly how much of the system it's possible to
> access via X10 (I assume you can't disarm it..), but does anyone know
> if I can get the following? (I'd probably be using a CM11 connected to
> a Linux box)
>
> - Be told when the system is armed and disarmed
> - Information from motion sensors
> - When the alarm is triggered
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
>


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