Re: Using garage door safety beams

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"Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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?
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>> 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
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> Check out this product
> http://www.optexamerica.com/products/prodpage.cfm?product=wireless1000
> .... It will work indoors & outdoors........


See it HERE:
http://www.alarmsuperstore.com/outdoor/optex/wireless1000/1000.htm