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Title: Help needed. which x10 external motion sensor is adjustable to light sensitivity
Post by: malpert on July 25, 2006, 05:52:16 AM
I bought several external black motion sensors.. when I come in the driveway AT NIGHT I want the lights inside to go on .. because there is a street light near my garage there is some light and the motion detector does NOT triiger the x10 modules.  I don't want it to go on when it is daylight so what can I do to remedy this problem. What external x10 motion sensor is available with a dial for light sensitivity?
Marv
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Title: Re: Help needed. which x10 external motion sensor is adjustable to light sensitivity
Post by: JimC on July 25, 2006, 06:55:59 AM
I don't know that any of the X10 motion sensors have adjustable light sensitivity but if you have AHP you could set up a macro that would only turn on the desired lighting when there is motion and it is night time.

You might also try searching these forums, I believe there is  a post that describes how modify the sensors to make changes to the light sensitivity.
Title: Re: Help needed. which x10 external motion sensor is adjustable to light sensitivity
Post by: TakeTheActive on July 25, 2006, 04:28:04 PM
Quote from: malpert on July 25, 2006, 05:52:16 AM
...What external x10 motion sensor is available with a dial for light sensitivity?

SEARCH is your friend ;) :


Personally, I only use PR511s outside (except for the MS12 in the Mailbox ;) ). Adjustable angle, motion and light sensitity, hood, hard-wired does it for me.
Title: Re: Help needed. which x10 external motion sensor is adjustable to light sensitivity
Post by: JimC on July 26, 2006, 07:03:10 AM
I stand corrected. I completely forgot about the floodlight units. Thanks for getting the correct info out there TakeTheActive.
Title: Motion sensor.
Post by: malpert on September 10, 2006, 07:47:44 AM
I thank you.

I have a question about motion sensors.  If i have a motion sensor near the garage door and i want several lights to go on in the house what is the best way to do it.  If i have a motion sensor and i set it to b1 when there is motion b1 will go off i could make a macro that says if b1 goes off then send on to b5 and b7 too or is it better to make the sensor c1 which is a dummy and make dummies for 5 and 7...  thanks
marv


Quote from: JimC on July 25, 2006, 06:55:59 AM
I don't know that any of the X10 motion sensors have adjustable light sensitivity but if you have AHP you could set up a macro that would only turn on the desired lighting when there is motion and it is night time.

You might also try searching these forums, I believe there is  a post that describes how modify the sensors to make changes to the light sensitivity.
Title: Re: Motion Sensors and Macros...
Post by: TakeTheActive on September 12, 2006, 10:26:04 PM
Quote from: malpert on September 10, 2006, 07:47:44 AM
I have a question about motion sensors.  If i have a motion sensor near the garage door and i want several lights to go on in the house what is the best way to do it.

  • If i have a motion sensor and i set it to b1 when there is motion b1 will go off i could make a macro that says if b1 goes off then send on to b5 and b7 too or
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  • is it better to make the sensor c1 which is a dummy and make dummies for 5 and 7...
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My suggestion would be to step back and do some reading: TTA's X10 Troubleshooting Tips Thread  (Read 403 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9899.0)

And it's NOT because I wrote it and I'm on some kind of ego trip. But, that, as a Newbie, you need to have a better understanding of the BIG X10 PICTURE before you start asking questions like: "What's better - Vanilla ice cream or chocolate?" ;)

There are *SO* many ways to accomplish the same task, so which is best for you? Well...