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Title: window sensors
Post by: sara2 on September 14, 2009, 11:21:35 AM
Still looking at all the systems and options.  I have a few windows with 2 panes that slide open from each end.  Is it possible to use just 1 sensor to control these 2 sliders?

Thanks
Title: Re: window sensors
Post by: dave w on September 14, 2009, 12:15:44 PM
Quote from: sara2 on September 14, 2009, 11:21:35 AM
Still looking at all the systems and options.  I have a few windows with 2 panes that slide open from each end.  Is it possible to use just 1 sensor to control these 2 sliders?

Thanks

ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/manuals/ds10a-is.pdf

Yes is possible to use one DS10 and two magnetic switch assemblies. Depending upon whether the switch Assemblies are N.O. or N.C. style (normally open - normally closed) you might be able to pick the extra switch at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Closed loop security systems use N.C. and that is likely the style you will find at a Lowes, etc, but since X10 typically only use one switch per sensor (transmitter) they may use N.O. style switches. I am sure there are other forum users who know for sure, but the answer to your question is "yes".
Title: Re: window sensors
Post by: Brian H on September 14, 2009, 12:48:56 PM
Here is the X10 wiki information on using two magnetic switches on one window or door sensor.

http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Adding_A_Switch_To_A_Door_Sensor
Title: Re: window sensors
Post by: sara2 on September 14, 2009, 06:16:02 PM
From the picture it looks like an easy hookup.  So I would need 2 extra magnetic switches per window?

Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: window sensors
Post by: Brian H on September 14, 2009, 06:27:24 PM
No one magnetic switch comes with the DS10A. If you have two sliders then all you would need is one additional magnetic switch.
Title: Re: window sensors
Post by: sara2 on September 14, 2009, 08:00:08 PM
Ok, that's all I need to know for now.

Thanks
Title: Re: window sensors
Post by: Brian H on September 15, 2009, 05:52:52 AM
You may also have to get some two conductor wire. To go from the second switch to the DS10A and supplied switch.
X10s diagram shows one of the wires from the module going to the added switch. In almost all installations that will not work as the wire is not long enough. You will have to add wire to reach the added switch.