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Author Topic: Can I use a CM19A as my PC interface for Active Home? How would that work?  (Read 3777 times)

Brian J H

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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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Brian H

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Re: Can I use a CM19A as my PC interface for Active Home? How would that work?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2010, 10:43:56 AM »

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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Re: Can I use a CM19A as my PC interface for Active Home? How would that work?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2010, 12:05:43 PM »

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?
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Brian H

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Re: Can I use a CM19A as my PC interface for Active Home? How would that work?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2010, 12:36:06 PM »

It stores nothing and is a strictly RF send and receive only.
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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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Brian J H

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Re: Can I use a CM19A as my PC interface for Active Home? How would that work?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2010, 02:38:15 PM »

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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Re: Can I use a CM19A as my PC interface for Active Home? How would that work?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2010, 03:59:28 PM »

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.
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