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Title: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: mrdon on August 15, 2009, 12:33:17 PM

I have AHP with I Watchout installed and a XC18A.  I have a video receiver on my TV that works fine.  I want to access the camera from AHP.  How do I do that.  I added the module to AHP and set up the correct address, no luck.  I'm stumped.

DON

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: Dan Lawrence on August 15, 2009, 12:45:51 PM

What did you install is as in AHP unless the XC18 is part of the add-on for I Watchout.  It does not appear in regular AHP without I Watchout.

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: hawk1 on August 15, 2009, 12:58:55 PM

Did you connect a va11 or va12 video adapter?  Do you have your video receiver hooked up to the va11 or va12?  If not, you will need a va11 or va12 video adapter to hook your receiver into.

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: mrdon on August 15, 2009, 01:01:09 PM

When I start AHP it says I have IWatchout registered.  Do I need to do something to activate it?  Do I need additional hardware?

Does this require a VA11A or VA12A to work?

What I really want to do is see video remotely through MyHouse OnLine.

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: mrdon on August 15, 2009, 01:03:59 PM

I think I've got it.  I need another receiver (continue to use existing with my TV) and the USB adapter, Right?

So this video doesn't coekm across the powerlines like other X10 stuff?  It's all wireless?

DON

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: hawk1 on August 15, 2009, 01:07:10 PM

You need a va 11 or va12 and another receiver unless you want to use the one that your tv is using.  And I assume that you have a cm15 since you have AHP.

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: mrdon on August 15, 2009, 01:12:03 PM

It's all making sence now.  I have the CM15.  I was thinking it can over the AC lines like other X10 products, now that I know it's all wireless I've got it figured out.

Thanks for everyone's help.  I'm sort of new to this great big X10 world.

DON

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: hawk1 on August 15, 2009, 01:17:40 PM

The wireless cameras are RF (radio frequency).  They turn on through the powerlines, but the video and sound is RF.

Your very welcome.  And have fun!   >!

Title: Re: Can I use an XC18A with AHP
Post by: mrdon on August 15, 2009, 02:00:13 PM

One more question.

I have "CameraMate" unit I've had for a few years.  It has standard RCA inputs and USB output.  I bought it to take my old VHS home-movies and digitize them to be burned to CD.  Does anyone see why this can't replace the VA11 or VA 12.  With this I think all I will need is the receiver to complete this project.

DON