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Rabbit

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Sunsetter Awning X10 Control
« on: November 27, 2015, 10:22:03 AM »

Greetings!

Here is an X10 project for controlling your Sunsetter awning using AHP and X10 Commander.

Parts:

(1) Spare Sunsetter Remote - SOMFY #74300


(3) XM13A or XM16A addressable X10 camera power supplies with extended wiring from cameras. (Can also use XM10A with appropriate F-M adapter)



(3) SPST relays (5-12 VDC) - I used Magnecraft 172DIP-5 (5 VDC) Reed Relays SPDT. ( I recommend using Magnecraft 172DIP-7 (12 VDC)


(3) 14 Pin I.C. sockets (if using Magnecraft 172DIP-5 or 172DIP-7 Reed Relays)


(1) Small piece of perforated circuit board.
(1) Enclosure.


(1) 4 conductor phone cord with RJ11 plugs (as thin as possible). Black-Red-Green-Yellow


(1) Female-Female RJ11 phone coupler.


Tools:

#10 Torx security bit


Wire cutters

Wire Stripper

Small Philips head screwdriver

Soldering iron & Solder


Software:

AHP 3.318

X10 Commander App with PC Software ($9.99)




Step 1: Modify Sunsetter Remote.

Open Sunsetter remote using the small philips head screwdriver.



Remove Torx screw holding down circuit board. Carefully remove circuit board from remote housing.





Step 2: Construct Main Circuit.



Additional Photos:










Make 3 Macros - one each for UP - STOP(MY) - DOWN





Cheers! Rabbit
« Last Edit: November 28, 2015, 12:01:22 PM by Rabbit »
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Re: Sunsetter Awning X10 Control
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2015, 11:09:44 AM »

 #:) Thank you for your very informative post and the work you put into posting it.  >!

Helpful from me.
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Re: Sunsetter Awning X10 Control
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2015, 01:19:14 PM »

Rabbit,
As always a very detailed post  #:)
With me moving to IP cameras I have a box full of these wall warts, now you got me thinking. ;)
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Re: Sunsetter Awning X10 Control
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2015, 01:22:57 PM »

Want to sell them? :angel:
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Re: Sunsetter Awning X10 Control
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2015, 02:23:22 PM »

Want to sell them? :angel:
rofl not at the moment though If you contact my wife she'd most likely give them to you just to get rid of the box. :-[
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Re: Sunsetter Awning X10 Control
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2015, 07:18:09 PM »

I've used a couple of them to power some small strip LED's under counters that had no lights.  They are under-spec for that task - but work like a charm.
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