Re: X10 device to detect open circuit or voltage drop

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

"Greg (codepug@xxxxxxxxx)" <codepug@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Nov 1, 1:11 pm, nob...@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) wrote:
>> "Greg (code...@xxxxxxxxx)" <code...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >Which X10 device would be used to detect a low voltage drop, or
>> >open circuit ?  It seems that the powerflash does the reverse.
>>
>> It might help if you tell us the specifics of what you want to do. No X10
>> module is designed to do exactly what you want but we may be able to come up
>> with suggestions on how to use them or other devices to accomplish your
>> goals.
>>
>> For example, many of the Smarthome modules will send an x10 code when the
>> load they control is turned off.
>
>I have snap style temperature sensors that are normally closed. I want
>to detect when the
>circuit opens, and be able to send an x10 signal to a red light. The
>problem is that the
>powerflash module only sends a lights ON signal when a circuit closes.
>I do not have a
>computer available in this location to interpret an OFF signal to mean
>ON. What are my options ?

What country? What kind of loads?

If you are in N. America and your loads are 120v and not too high wattage,
you could plug the sensors into Smarthome modules - they will send X10 codes
with all load changes.