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jsnone1

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Anyone need a USB Extender???
« on: February 13, 2009, 02:29:13 PM »

I bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=290294870055

before I got my coupler and the coupler solved my issue, so I dont need this. I actually dont even have it yet, but I thought Id see if anyone wanted it......$16 shipped
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Re: Anyone need a USB Extender???
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 02:35:39 PM »

....the coupler solved my issue

Glad to hear you got resolution to your problems... what coupler did you use?
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Re: Anyone need a USB Extender???
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 02:38:49 PM »

....the coupler solved my issue

Glad to hear you got resolution to your problems... what coupler did you use?

I used the XPCR X10 PRO Signal Amplifier Coupler Repeater

I still cant get the signals from the motion sensors at the front of the house to the CM15A, so I think Im gunna have to get a RF Repeater....
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Re: Anyone need a USB Extender???
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2009, 02:38:49 PM »

Before you get rid of it you might want to try it with a cat 5 or 6 network cable 25-50 Ft. and locate your CM15A more centrally in your home. You may then be able to pick up all your modules without an RF AMP. If you decide you don't need it let me know.

Till Later,
Bob
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Re: Anyone need a USB Extender???
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2009, 05:36:11 PM »

actually another member gave me a work around using a Transciever....so if u want it let me know!
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Re: Anyone need a USB Extender???
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 03:33:32 AM »

How did the transceiver solution work out? Do you have details? I have the same issue. my USB interface (CM15A) even with a new antenna can't receive a sensor's status.

FWI, when I first installed my CM15A, it wouldn't pick up most of my windows' sensors (3,000 sqft home) and it picked them up, it would say they were duplicates. I replaced the (dinky, laughable "antenna") with a real one (TV rabbit ears) and it could reach all of them but one.

thanks,

Frank
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Re: Anyone need a USB Extender???
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 05:12:07 PM »

It works, make a macro and have the motion sensor the trigger for the transceiver, then the transceiver can put signal on PLC and turn on a light, then the light can be the trigger for something else.......in my case, the camera to activate
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Re: Anyone need a USB Extender???
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2009, 07:20:57 PM »

Thanks, but I already have that scenario working. My question was targetted at your front door sensor problem that can't reach the CM15A. Again, I had an issue with more than one sensor. My solution for most of them was to replace the antenna on the CM15A, but still can't get to one of them. I thought that's what you were referring to when you said someone had helped you using a transceiver.

Thanks,

Frank
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