Re: Garage door closes automatically after a preset time

["bruceR" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Your original query didn't mention that you were looking for X10 control
only "automatic" operation which these do.  I don't know which Smarthome
controller you have or how sophisticated it is, but if it can start timers
you could attach a sensor to the door and a Powerflash Module and then use a
Universal Module to close the button contacts to close the door. Example:

IF:
 G-1 ON is received from Powerflash by controller (door is open)
THEN:
 Delay 2 Hours
      Nested IF: G-1 is ON
      Nested THEN: Turn G-2 ON (to trigger Universal Module to send
momentary contact closure)

However, this little event would need further tweaking to avoid unexpected
operation (like cancelling the countdown if G-1 OFF is received from closing
the door.  With the items I cited you don't need to bother with X10 control
at all.


  <kent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Are either of these X10 aware?  Can I control them from my Smarthome
> x10 controller?  I looked at the Smarthome link but didn't see
> anything about x10.
>
> "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:rx7kg.1617$MF6.810@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Did searching for "garage door closer" not turn these up for you?
> >
> > http://www.smarthome.com/7137.html
> >
> > http://www.garagecloser.com/
> > Google is your friend.
> >
> >
> > > Is there a device on the market (something simple I hope) that
> > > can be preset to close a typical garage door in, say, two hours?
> > > For example, if my garage door is open, I'd like it to close
> > > automatically after two hours.
> > >
> > > The door has all the safety features so it won't close if
> > > something is in the way.