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🔌General Home Automation => Automating Your House => Topic started by: Brian J H on September 19, 2010, 10:36:16 AM
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I purchased a CM19A during X10's Labor Day Special because I thought it would work as the computer interface module for Active Home software. Did I make a mistake or is there a way to make this work?
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Active Home Software for the serial interface CM11A will not work with the CM19A as far as I know.
It will work with the later Active Home Pro versions. As X10 now has some kits with it in them. Along with a TM751 to process the RF signals from the CM19A to send commands back on the power line.
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Brian, Thank you for your help. I have the AH Pro software on one of my computers. Can I install the same software on another one? Also, does the CM19A store a schedule or will I have to leave the computer on with AH Pro running in order to have my lights go on and off on a schedule?
- Brian
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It stores nothing and is a strictly RF send and receive only.
Computer 24/7
I believe AHP 3.271 is what is needed for the CM19A.
We may have to find you drivers for it if your AHPs included drivers don't work.
You will need a TM751; RR501 or an X10 Security Console [those I can remember anyway] to receive the RF command signals and place it on the power line.
Also you will receive no power line signals back to the CM19A like a CM15A can do. RF senders like a palm pad remote or motion sensor could be received as the CM19A also has an RF receiver in it.
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OK, the TM751 came bundled with the CM19A and AH Pro software. Now I see that's not what I wanted. Will X10 take a return on this?
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Now I see that's not what I wanted. Will X10 take a return on this?
Probably, they seem to have a fairly liberal return policy. Partly (IMHO) because their ads make set-up sound so easy, when in most cases it is not.