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Problems and Troubleshooting / Re: SC1200 not recognizing the sensors more than 12 feet away.
« by Brian H on June 28, 2014, 06:08:45 AM »...... antenna in the SC1200 is in a small channel between the ............ and top cover. I believe one of the modification threads has a photo showing the original ......
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Automating Your House / Re: X-10 Forever! - BVC Still Applicable?
« by Brian H on October 13, 2023, 06:17:29 PM »...... a wall or orientation of the sender and receiver antenna. I have seen construction projects to add ............ to X10 modules safely. As most have hot chassis and Line as ............ the power line signals. Has a signal issue to the module being controlled. X10WTI and present owners. ............ have their transmitting modules in the FCC Database. Many have the schematic ............ the module released. Not like most have them being ............ . So you can see things like component location, antenna location and orientation, push button operation. ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: CM15a with external antenna (poor with SS13A)
« by marineau on December 30, 2006, 01:55:40 PM »...... 30, 2006, 10:40:41 AM I'm using on my CM15A (mod external antenna) with a wire RG59U and AM ............ but poor with few SS13A ! I tried any HomeMade antenna, but for SS13A again a same problem ! Each time, ............ since 2 months with my (20 ft)TM751 (no external antenna), and not with (near 8 ft) CM15A(with external ......
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General Discussion / Re: MS16A new old stock sensitivity
« by bkenobi on November 04, 2021, 06:14:34 PM »...... has always changed components inside modules and, in some cases, changed the boards ............ that's kind of their thing. I can't say that a module would degrade over time as I'm not a hardware ............ . I don't know if that could happen with these modules but it's something to consider. That said, I ............ The range is terrible even after adding a passive antenna. They die without any warning (many devices send ............ been leaking for a few weeks or longer so the module is already damaged. And they are for "indoor/ ......
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Wireless Cameras(non IP) / Re: antennas for the receiver and cameras
« by HA Dave on February 02, 2009, 10:20:26 PM »...... 02, 2009, 07:44:55 PM Dave !! It was you who modded the camera and with a wireless router antenna, ............ phone....sigh, I couldn't remember who did the mod,... I performed a basket-full of mods it a ............ first I had to actually buy a Ninja... I ended up modifying the Ninja, the camera, a video receiver ............ , the CM15A external AND internal antenna. It was worth it! With my CM15A and Home ......
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General Discussion / Re: Replacing Ring Doorbell motion Alarm
« by HA Dave on November 24, 2021, 02:52:57 PM »...... MONTHLY FEE's. I HATE this (no ownership) part of modern life. But realistically I guess it means less ............ an estate sale (LOL). I mounted a (very nice) antenna outside, and set it up so it can be shared among ......
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General Discussion / Re: Home Automation has gone mainstream
« by racerfern on January 04, 2017, 05:03:45 PM »...... see HUGE improvements in RF range with a better antenna on the receiving end and/or by adding a passive ............ simple as having an accessory for the Universal Module so it can tell AHP if the garage door is ......
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General Discussion / Re: Strange question but are members here still using X10
« by petera on November 04, 2019, 06:30:23 PM »...... bad with range on a stock CM15A. After adding an antenna mod to my CM15A and a large antenna, I can use ............ they are generally spotty. I added 18" passive antennas to each sensor and they work ok. As for ............ is right next to it. When it goes into defrost mode, it creates a hot plume that will trigger most ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: MS 16A problems
« by Budro on September 07, 2012, 05:18:36 PM »...... along with a TM751 and with the 466 appliance modules are. turns out that if one antenna is good, ............ automation days and I strung it from the TM751 antenna across half the house above the dropped ceiling ............ to see if it would act as a 'whole house antenna'. Did not seem to make much difference but I did ............ 's signal reports in perfectly. The MS16A internal antenna is in the lower left corner just above the ............ , so i just mounted the bottom of the coat hanger antenna at that point on the outside with the antenna ......
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Help & Troubleshooting / Re: Eagle Eye's and PalmPad with ActiveHome Interface
« by Noam on September 13, 2011, 09:17:44 AM »...... 13, 2011, 06:39:15 AM Thanks for the "passive antenna mod"! That increased the distance by about 25%. I ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Re: Best CM15A Antenna Mod
« by jsnone1 on January 05, 2009, 10:08:14 PM »...... I did and F-Connector mod to my CM19A, and ran coax to one of these home ............ antennas: and I STILL can not get my motion sensors ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Re: CM15A vs CM19A with AHP
« by Frank3d on December 17, 2010, 10:44:40 AM »...... CM15A is as good as the CM19A, both with external antennas. Can anyone second that??? No guarantees ............ time to experiment with the CM15A and its ant. mods. I hope it gives me the same RF range I'm ............ from the CM19A with its ant. mods. Thanks again for all the input! ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Re: Now I've got range !!!!
« by DIsgusted CM15A Owner... on August 31, 2005, 06:42:03 PM »...... ... <BR>"Did the external antenna mod on my cm15a <BR>today. WOW. All of my stick-a- ......
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Help & Troubleshooting / Re: CM15A RF Range Problems...
« by solareclipse on December 29, 2007, 03:22:15 PM »...... with my SS13As, so I took bnywen's idea and modified it slightly. I didn't have a TM751 around ( ............ section off a coat hanger and zip tied it to the antenna on the CM15A. Amazingly, it worked. I even used ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Re: W800USB from wgldesigns.com
« by rnorton888 on March 07, 2010, 11:42:44 AM »...... kind. I have two ds7000 and both with original antenna and the three different radio shack antenna's doe ............ 40 feet inside the house. The Active home Pro module gets well outside the house with its original ......
...... modem is a Netgear Nighthawk MR1100. Its MIMI 4x4 ............ drop that to MIMO 2x2 since there are only 2 antenna ports. The other thing I've considered is ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: My dishwasher turns on a floodlight
« by bkenobi on July 30, 2019, 11:23:46 AM »...... it years ago when I was preparing for my external antenna mod. I found at the time that adding the antenna ............ RF chip to swap in at one point prior to the antenna mod but it didn't help. I wonder if just adding ............ terrible on those (even after adding 18" passive antennas to them). I tried my door/window sensors once ......
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Camera General Discussion / Re: X-10 Camera Reception Problems
« by HA Dave on October 03, 2010, 08:26:41 PM »...... signal... by putting the receivers on appliance modules. You could also replace or convert a camera ............ the tip/trick of positioning the cameras patch antenna to send the signal to a mutual corner (like the ............ of a room). Then direct the receiver antenna to same corner (instead of towards any cameras). ......
...... to www.accessx10.com <BR>They have a external antenna mod and <BR>comments. As always any mods make ............ <BR>and warantee from X10 void. <BR>Try the antenna on the cm15a horizontal it <BR>seem to add some ............ as it is then <BR>using the modules grounded pc board as a <BR>ground plane. ......
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Help & Troubleshooting / Re: Door Switch/CM15A problem
« by Brian H on July 02, 2013, 02:25:22 PM »...... it. The Icon on the AHP screen showed the module and a small install button on the Icon. To ............ . To that sensors position. If the external antenna you are using is not close to it. ......
...... to fix them. In the end, we have to fix or modify their product. Here are some of my problems ............ I had, but finally fixed it by doing some modifications. This voids the warranty, but who ............ remote. What I did was opened up the Transceiver module (forgot the model number but TM something) ............ its steel retractable antenna and replaced the CM17A plastic antenna. You ............ have to open the CM17A too in order to change the antenna. From my experience this made a huge difference ............ send its On/Off command to the lamp or appliance module only works in the room where the CM17A is ............ . I have the latest version of the CM17A module, but still suck. I can't even turn on light ............ ! Finally to fix this problem I had to buy another module from SmartHomes BoosterLinc, this made a huge ............ . 3. I have my lamps installed on the appliance module. The appliance or lamp module will not work ............ not believe what X10 website say about appliance module working for fluorescent, didn't work for me. ............ had to modify the appliance module by cutting the trigger ............ 's in the module. 4. I believe they falsely advertised the ............ My first product from SmartHomes, it works and no modifications needed, unlike X10 products. X10 could ............ make simple modifications to their product, but they refuse to do ............ . Why do we have to buy other products or make modifications in order to make their product work I ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: X10 MODULE software seems to freeze at least once daily
« by bkenobi on February 16, 2018, 01:18:18 PM »...... CM15A and have been mostly happy with it. I did modify it with an RF antenna and don't use the ............ memory. It's basically a PLC and RF modem at this point, but for that it does a pretty ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Integrating AHP with existing old Linear Defiant security system
« by chebi on December 20, 2006, 11:02:28 AM »...... used is 315 MHZ. The central console has a~12" antenna, and has all the programming keys for Home, Away, ............ a CM15A RF transceiver with a bunch of X10 lamp modules and was wondering if there is a means to ............ defines whether the transmitted RF signals by the module are to be construed as immediate or delayed by ............ central console. All the remote modules have the same dip switches and are set to the ......
...... to disk <BR> <BR>Clear the memory of the module. <BR> <BR>Download the AHP setup to the module. ............ house that's centrally located. <BR>Extend the antenna. It will act as a <BR>repeater of sorts and ......
...... I have a TM751 issue that makes no sense, but the modules work. ..er "workED - Dedicated Dell ............ w/ 9" coat hanger piece soldered to the CM's antenna. (can't find plastic tube at 2 hobby shops ) ......
...... your camera you are also panning and tilting the antennas. You can easily pan or tilt right out of ............ . Please note that any references to specific model numbers in this article are for X10 equipment ............ search on the message boards for that particular model number. Wired Cameras Cameras come with all ......
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PanTilt Pro / Ninja base.... how do I get it open?
« by gateman on September 24, 2006, 06:23:01 PM »...... I have read that several have modified the antenna in the ninja base. I have ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Which components should the CK17G starter kit contain? (European)
« by Anders Panders on September 14, 2010, 03:35:34 AM »...... confusing me is that there's no TM13 Transceiver Module, in stead I've got a CM15e controller, which ............ an antenna. On the box there's a picture of a CM15 module ............ the antenna. Will I manage with the CM15e and no TM13? Can ............ CM15e both recieve antenna and send to the power outlet? Here's the ............ of my kit: 1 CM15e 2 AM12 - Appliance module 1 LM12 - Lamp module 1 LM15 - Lamp socket 1 ......
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PanTilt Pro / RF Performance with Pan and Tilt Base
« by JeffVolp on July 22, 2010, 01:47:52 PM »...... as the camera angle is changed because the antenna rotates with the camera. It would seem that a ............ antenna angled directly at the receiver is ideal. I ............ if anyone has modified the antenna to do that, or am I worrying ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Maybe your CM15A is not bad after all... READ
« by cadsii on October 17, 2007, 12:22:03 AM »...... usb and it was working fine... i deleted all the modules from ahp and started fress and could turn on ............ ... so after reading on here i thought that my rf antenna went dead... not like i got new electrical noise ......