Re: Motorola home control

["jibberjabber" <none@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Dave.
I've interfaced AVRs to LINX serial radio modules, but never ASK/OOK.  If
there is constant radio noise, and therefore constant data coming in, how do
you pick out the real data in the stream?
jj, cinci


"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have no idea what protocol they use nor whether they use FSK or ASK but
> most similar devices use ASK/OOK because it's simplest and lowest cost.
>
> You can buy a 418MHz ASK receiver from Mouser - PN 509-RCR-418-RP FOR
> $4.26.
>
> The data output will be in the audio range so you can record it as a .WAV
> file using a soundcard line-in (It's IMPORTANT that you use line-in.) and
> view it in almost any Wave editor.
>
> I have illustrated this at...
>
>     http://www.mbx-usa.com/learn.htm
>
> The RF section is about half-way down the page.
>
> For any final 'server' device, you'll need to interface the RF receiver
> with
> something that can decode the data output. Unless you have experience in
> programming microcontrollers, you'll be better off buying their 'server'.
>
> "jibberjabber" <none@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Motorola is expanding there home automation products:
>>http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/home_monitoring.asp
>>
>>The spec sheet says the wireless sensors run at 418 mhz.  Anyone know what
>>it takes to interface with them (type of radio needed, protocol)?...I'd
>>really rather not have to buy their "server".
>>
>>jj
>>
>