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Re: X10 based burglar alarm


  • Subject: Re: X10 based burglar alarm
  • From: "rb_ziggy" <rb.lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:48:16 -0000

I use X10 extensively and, by and large, it's trouble free.

However, I would never rely on X10 for alarm purposes.  It's simply
not robust enough technically. Much better to go for one of the
purpose designed wireless systems like Visionics/BT.

Regards

Richard

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, David Leadbeater <dg@...> 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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