Re: X10 to Wireless signal

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

It's not likely that the fireplace control will use the same frequency as
used by X-10. Even if it does, the RFXCom hardware is illegal for use in the
USA.

Look on the fireplace remote for an FCC ID number. Then use it to determine
the frequency at...

     https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GranteeSearch.cfm

If the frequency is one for which there are readily available transmitter
modules...

     http://davehouston.net/modules.htm

you can buy a receiver and capture the codes using...

     http://davehouston.net/learn.htm

and then build a transmitter module (home built is legal) using...

     http://davehouston.net/rs232_usb-rf.htm

I'm unfamiliar with Plato so I cannot help with the software end.

If you cannot find a transmitter of the right frequency, you might be able
to hack the original remote but that's not always easy.

b_weijenberg <b_weijenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hi Larry,
>
>If X10 RF is used and your system has an USB port and Plato has
>scripting possibilities you can use this transmitter:
>http://www.rfxcom.com/transmitters.htm (310MHz is for US)
>First check with an X10 remote if you are able to switch the Town &
>Country wall mounted control.
>
>Bert
>
>On 21 jul, 02:26, larry.erd...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> We installed a Town & Country fireplace in our home and it has its own
>> proprietary wall mounted control and wireless RF remote contol.  I am
>> looking for a way to control it with my X10 powerline system and Plato
>> software.  I think the wall unit has the RF receiver in it and so I
>> don't want to replace that.  Is there an X10 to RF device out there
>> that could take my powerline signals and translate them to RF? It
>> would probably have to be a learning system since  I can't imagine my
>> signals would be in its library.
>>
>> Many thanks for advice!
>> Larry
>