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🖥️ActiveHome Pro => ActiveHome Pro General => Help & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Kramer Chins on February 01, 2009, 10:34:50 AM
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How can I set my bathroom lights to motion activated? Everything is "hard wired".. Thought I could use a socket rocket but they can't be dimmed at night.......Would like them to be "Full Power" during awake hours and "dimmer" at night (like a night light)... How can I do this??
:' Bet I have to buy something else.........................
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are you using active pro software or are just using a 751 or what? Need more information about your setup to offer an intelligent reply
Thanks Bob
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:' Bet I have to buy something else...............
I've been using X10 for a few years now... and I've been lucky enough to acquire not only extras of the parts I use... but parts that I pick-up with X10 deals. So... now even with a large plastic tub of X10 parts... it still seems I always have to buy something when I start a new project.
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You have to buy more rofl that will make your wife happy.
You are using AHP right? you can wire in a ws467 (or another x10 dimming wall switch) for the switch that controls the lights. Then you have to get one of the X10 motion sensors like the MS14A.
In AHP you can set up a macro that says when the MS14A sees motion from the hours of 8am-8pm turn the lights on bright. Then between the Hour of 8pm to 8am they tun on at 50% (or what ever dim setting you like.) There is like 10 ways to write that macro I'm sure you will see that when you get all your stuff.
Again just one way of doing it!! Good Luck
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OH yes. Seems even the package deals and storing the extras. Never gets you a module needed for a future addition. rofl
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:( Anyone in the Southern Ohio area want to take one day on a weekend and come over and help me?
Explain things and see how I have it set up and show me what I need to change?
>*< (I'm the Horse and the Smilie is X10)........ rofl
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No, you need to take our guidance and learn to live with the headaches, because X-10 does not always work as planned. If you purchase smart macros, you can usually get some modules thrown into the deal. I would purchase 2 motion sensors and a dimmable wall switch, I would set up a macro that when the motion sensor senses activity, and it is during sleeping hours, then wait 5 seconds, turn the lights on at 40% power for a couple of minutes and then shut them off. During non-sleeping hours you could set up a macro that if it is light, and activity is detected to turn the lights on at 70% power, but if it is dark then give full-power. Of course you need to leave an option for the exceptions
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>! Once again Thanks nklght !!
This was an older post and before I understood X10....
:)% With lots of help from the forum I now have a basics of X10 and have expanded. My wife says X10 is my second wife rofl
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>! Once again Thanks nklght !!
This was an older post and before I understood X10....
:)% With lots of help from the forum I now have a basics of X10 and have expanded. My wife says X10 is my second wife rofl
Yea, what is it about x10 that is so addicting? (As I turn on my lamp via the ICON so I can see to type this.)
Turning on and off stuff via other things than a switch and dimming does something to us boys like shoes to girls.
I find myself looking for used x10 stuff I might get on the cheap on eBay when I don't need anything.
Wait, I always could use something.
Hey Dave, put your tub up on the ebay so we can see what's in there. ;D
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>! Once again Thanks nklght !!
This was an older post and before I understood X10....
:)% With lots of help from the forum I now have a basics of X10 and have expanded. My wife says X10 is my second wife rofl
Yea, what is it about x10 that is so addicting? (As I turn on my lamp via the ICON so I can see to type this.)
Turning on and off stuff via other things than a switch and dimming does something to us boys like shoes to girls.
I find myself looking for used x10 stuff I might get on the cheap on eBay when I don't need anything.
Wait, I always could use something.
Hey Dave, put your tub up on the ebay so we can see what's in there. ;D
Yes I spend lots of time on Ebay looking for more stuff myself.... :' Just might find that one thing I don't have or want.....
>! Just got this stuff the other day:
1- Radio Shack 49-2551 Security System (same as X10 model PS561)
4 - X10 Powerhorn Sirens PH508
1 - X10 MS14A Indoor/Outdoor Motion detector
1 - Radio Shack 49-2589 Motion detector (same as X10 model MS10A)
10 - Door Window Sensors DS10A
1 - Transceiver Module RR501
1 - Security Remote KR10A
1- 6 n 1 Audio/Video System Universal Remote Control UR19A-C
1- KC674 Keychain Remote
2 - Slimfire remotes (KR19A-C)
2 - Wall Switch Modules WS467-C
7 - Lamp Modules (4 are X10 LM465's, 3 are Radio Shack 61-2682B's)
3 - Appliance Module AM486-C
1 - Radio Shack Appliance Module (same as AM486-C)
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You must have bought that "Assortment" I saw. #:)
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Just got this stuff the other day:
1- Radio Shack 49-2551 Security System (same as X10 model PS561)
4 - X10 Powerhorn Sirens PH508
1 - X10 MS14A Indoor/Outdoor Motion detector
1 - Radio Shack 49-2589 Motion detector (same as X10 model MS10A)
Kramer Chins it was my (MIS)-understanding that these radioshack X10 parts were no longer available. Where did you find these?
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Just got this stuff the other day:
1- Radio Shack 49-2551 Security System (same as X10 model PS561)
4 - X10 Powerhorn Sirens PH508
1 - X10 MS14A Indoor/Outdoor Motion detector
1 - Radio Shack 49-2589 Motion detector (same as X10 model MS10A)
Kramer Chins it was my (MIS)-understanding that these radioshack X10 parts were no longer available. Where did you find these?
You have to find them used on ebay and the like.
Try searching for "plug 'n power"
BTW: If you don't use the quotes, you will be flooded with plug 'n play stuff.
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Just got this stuff the other day:
1- Radio Shack 49-2551 Security System (same as X10 model PS561)
4 - X10 Powerhorn Sirens PH508
1 - X10 MS14A Indoor/Outdoor Motion detector
1 - Radio Shack 49-2589 Motion detector (same as X10 model MS10A)
Kramer Chins it was my (MIS)-understanding that these radioshack X10 parts were no longer available. Where did you find these?
bitmans right Dave_a10_L.... look on E bay..
I have several things that use to come from Radio Shack. Like their Lamp Modules ( which I like better then the X10) they have a little door on them that closes so you can't see the dials, and they are a little smaller.
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The Black and Decker Lamp; Appliance and weather resistant Appliance [yes they call it a Lamp Module but it clunks and has Appliance Module spcfications] all work with X10 power line signals and where an OEM Product made by X10.
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My plug n' power lamp units don't have a door. How old are those things?
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My plug n' power lamp units don't have a door. How old are those things?
Plug-n-power modules were identical to X10's since they were made in the same factory. The ones I have with a door were marketed through a lot of retailers in the late 80's through the early 90's, mine is marked "Magavox". AHP sees it a lamp module.
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Here's the pics of one of mine I use in the kitchen.......
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Plug-n-power modules were identical to X10's since they were made in the same factory.
Yup, got that. My first exposure to x10 was at my local rat shack in 1988. I still don't have any doors on my units.