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Re: motion detectors: need some input


  • Subject: Re: motion detectors: need some input
  • From: "Mal Lansell" <mlansell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:14:41 -0000



--- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "UKHA" <ukha@b...> wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
>

> >Putting an X10 signal on the house circuit from the room where the
> >detectors cables enter seems to be a solution.
> >
> >Can it be done with this: SM10
> >http://www.intellihome.be/english/productview.asp?id=17
?
>
> Yup, that would probably work, but remember if multiple X10
signals are being sent at the same time the PIR action might be
missed...
>
>

I've read that PIRs can generate a lot of X10 messages - not only
would they block each others messages, but they would also interfere
with any X10 message you wanted to send in response.  Personally,
I'd keep PIR traffic off the powerline completely.

Mal






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