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Re: Motion (or Infrared?) detectors for lights or electronics?



Actually, the "off time" can be set between 1 and 256 minutes -
1,24,8,16,32,64,128,256 to be specific

Use one motion sensor per area, one x10 module per device you want
turned on, and one rf receiver per 8 motion sensors, if you stick with
std x10 stuff..

The reason you only get 8 with 16 devices on a single house code, is
that the motion sensor uses device+1 for dark/light indication.

So, if you set the motion sensor1 to device 1, device 2 is used for
light dark for sensor 1, and the next "usable" device is #3.

John wrote:
> On 1 Jan 2007 12:09:42 -0800, gaikokujinkyofusho@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Hi, I can't imagine this hasn't been asked before but I couldn't find
>> any other similar postings. I am trying to find some sort of gadgets
>> that that one can plug electronics (or screw in between bulbs and
>> sockets) into that will turn on when someone enters a room and stay on
>> until they leave the room (might not work so great for a bedroom but
>> seems useful for other rooms).
>>
>> Does anyone out there know of such gadgets and where I can find them?
>> Any help would really be appreciated!
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> -Gaiko
>
> www.x10.com
>
> Use their wireless motion detectors and plug-in or wired switches.
>
> The no-motion off time can from about 1 minute to about 30 minutes.
>
> Doesn't work quite as well if your spouse falls asleep in front of the
> TV ;-)
>
>


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