Re: control outside lights with garage door remote?

["pak" <eckerpw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Not sure the  Sears Craftsman Plug In Light Control for Garage Door Opener,
Sears item #00953786000 Mfr. model #53786 is the answer for me. It plugs
into an indoor household wall socket that you can plug a lamp into. I have
outdoor driveway lights that turn on by a switch, I need a way to activate
that switch remotely, or to replace the switch with something (X10 module)?
Hope the discussion continues so I can figure this out.  Thanks
Paul



"Jack Ak" <akjack@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Brad Houser" <bradDOThouser@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:31:22 -0500, pak wrote:
>>
>> > Bill - sorry for delay in responding- it's a Sears 3/4 HP 315 MHz,
>> > model #
>> > 139.53990D. This is all I could find in terms of a "web page"
>> > http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00953990000&tab=spe#tab
>> >
>> > Not sure if page helps. I'd really like to figure this out.
>> > ake the wires
>>
>> >> from the opener, attach to the X10 switch module and then send a
>> >> powerline
>> >> signal to another X10 module for the lights.
>> >>
>> >> But it really all depends on what that opener actually provides.  What
>> >> make/model is it?  Is there a webpage for it online?  Or, better yet,
>> >> call
>> >> Sears and ask your specific question.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "pak" <eckerpw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:xcadnY5Ll_271HfenZ2dnUVZ_v-dnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>> I have a brand new Sears Garage Door Opener that has two extra
>> >>> buttons on
>> >>> car remotes ( clicker) that Sears say can be used to turn on home
>> >>> lights.
>> >>> Unfortunately all I can find is an attachment at Sears to turn on
>> >>> indoor
>> >>> lamps.
>> >>>
>> >>> I have some outdoor landscape/driveway lights that I'd like to be
>> >>> able to
>> >>> turn on with the garage door "clicker". Anyone know a way that this
>> >>> can
>> >>> be
>> >>> done?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>>
>> The key word is "Homelink Compatible" which means it will interface with
>> X-10. I suspect the receiver plugs into the wall and sends an On/Off code
>> to a selectable house/unit number.
>>
>> BH
>
> Homelink devices are RF "learning".
> AFAIK, X10 doesn't offer a learning RF receiver module.
>
> My wife's Acura has a three button Homelink RF transmitter that can be
> trained
> to send X10 RF signals.  In training mode it receives RF and "learns" the
> signal
> it "hears".  One of the buttons operates the garage door operator and one
> sends
> RF to the X10 transceiver in the house.  The Homelink unit learns X10
> commands
> by training on a signal from X10 RF sending device.
>
> This product from Sears should be suitable for use with a Homelink
> transmitter...
> "Craftsman Plug In Light Control for Garage Door Opener
> Sears item #00953786000 Mfr. model #53786"
>
> I don't believe it uses X10 house/unit codes.  It is likely a self
> contained
> RF learning receiver with a switched receptacle to control a table or
> floor lamp.
>
> Look here:
> http://www.homelink.com/home/faq.tml
>