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Title: ActiveHome Pro 2Way PC Interface-- radio waves??
Post by: glink_98 on September 25, 2007, 12:08:06 PM

ActiveHome Pro 2Way PC Interface--  radio waves??

My X-110 modules are very sporadic because for the usual house wire issues.  (I have NOT installed a bridge/amplifier unit).  With the new house addition and its own breaker box, things have gotten worse.

I just bought an “ActiveHome Pro 2Way PC Interface” from www.x-10.c0m.  Because it is just able to send signals over the house wiring, it works only so–so for me.

Now-- a couple of years back, I installed cameras which are wireless.   Motion detector units transmit their signal via radio wave and are picked up on “MiniTransceivers” (TM751) which then turn the cameras on.  This work great.  I simply put multiple TM751s in the house—wherever the weak signals exist.

My question----   can I make my new “ActiveHome Pro 2Way PC Interface” somehow, via another componen, produce radio waves??

Thanks very much---  Rick

Title: Re: ActiveHome Pro 2Way PC Interface-- radio waves??
Post by: Puck on September 25, 2007, 12:32:22 PM

glink_98: If you are referring to the ActiveHome Pro CM15A Interface, it not only has 2-way PLC, it also has 2-way RF.

Title: Yes-- CM15A
Post by: glink_98 on September 25, 2007, 01:07:31 PM

Yes--  it is a CM15A

Are you sure?---  In the directions it says it can receive radio, but not transmit---  here is the quote---

" The ActiveHome Pro is also a transceiver: when it receives a command from a wireless control it sends digital signals over your house existing wiring to modules that receive signals and execute the command"

I sure hope you are right!

Rick

Title: Re: ActiveHome Pro 2Way PC Interface-- radio waves??
Post by: Puck on September 25, 2007, 01:23:44 PM

It sure can.  ;)

When writing macros you can select to send a command via RF.

Setting the CM15A to Send RF Commands (http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Setting_the_CM15A_to_Send_RF_Commands)

Title: Re: ActiveHome Pro 2Way PC Interface-- radio waves??
Post by: glink_98 on September 25, 2007, 01:42:41 PM

OK--  great-- I will try a macro!

Rick