Powerhorn Siren with Window sensor

[donna]

Ok, I have a pet door that I want to secure.
Can I use a window sensor & ultilize a power
horn siren "if" I do not have the security
console? I have X 10 modules,
transcievers,camera's, & Active Home Pro &
use ADT for Security as well. I am thinking
that I can rig the window/door sensor onto
the pet door at night so no one can come
thru it without the siren going off? Am I
right? Thx in advance...

[Brian H]

I don't think a Window/Door sensor sends a
standard X10 signal to the tranceiver that
can be passed on to the powerhorn. Another
problem is the powerhorn. A simple On signal
will not trigger it. It has the see a series
on ON-OFF signals on the house/unit code it
is set to, to be triggered. You maybe able
to use a powerflasher module with a magnetic
switch to trigger the powerhorn. You would
have to set the powerflasher to send a
continous ON-OFF cycle as long as the switch
is closed. The magnetic switch would have to
close when the magnet is moved away from the
switch.

[donna]

Ok so it would probably be best then to
purchase the monitoring system to use the
door sensor at night? What do you think?

[Brian H]

Well it would work. If you don't have power
near the door; the sensors are battery
operated; so that maybe an advantage. Guess
it is a cost versus use thing and the extra
stuff in the kit maybe useful in a future
application.

[donna]

Thanks Brian,
I need to do something b/c that's my one
security breach I have. ADT works thru the
telephone lines, so if its cut it wouldn't
help much. At least the X10 monitoring could
be used as a back up system though.