Re: Using garage door safety beams

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Les Blalock" <lesNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Is there any place that sells something that could be tied into the
> safety beam of my garage door opener to trigger a remote chime to
> indicate someone/something has entered my garage when the door is
> open?
>
> It appears that the wires from the sensors to the door control carry
> around 10.85 volts dc until the beam is broken when the voltage jumps
> to around 12v.  Would maybe the X10 Powerflash recognize the ~ 1v
> difference and trigger an X10 receiver?
>
> Thanks for any help/suggestions.
>
> Les
>
>
Check out this product
http://www.optexamerica.com/products/prodpage.cfm?product=wireless1000 ....
It will work indoors & outdoors........