Re: control outside lights with garage door remote?

[Brad Houser <bradDOThouser@xxxxxxxxx>]

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