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[HA Dave]

I recently posted about an IR remote controlled fan... which I drag out every year when the weather warms. This one fan can shut down a good portion of my X10 devices even when not running. This got me thinking... maybe this isn't a device problem... maybe its a seasonal problem. I knew about the fan and used a filter on the device. And while I was at it I added the fan to my IR control (but that's another thread).

I know these fans can't be the only "spring season" devices that can cause problems. I would guess... that some devices normally not a problem by themselves... can add up to a problem when a few are added to the line.

I already have my seasonal checklists and for spring that includes checking battery's (I check battery's spring and fall with the time changes), and sharping mower blades. But, I was wondering if anyone has found any spring related, or seasonal devices that also cause Home Automation problems... or opportunity's.

[everydayflyer]

Like leaves on trees and shrubs which now sway in breeze and trip motion sensors, different angle of the Sun and a lot more glare from pools,ponds,concrete driveways. Higher ambient temperature which make IR sensors a lot less sensitive.

Foliage can also block RF signals and the higher the frequency the more line of sight they are and are more easily attenuated .