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[chris]

Well, after reading all of the posts here I
am wondering if I should buy this RS 49-
1000 wireless system. Especially, since I
do not live in the US and thus would be
hard pressed to return it.  What do you
guys recommend? Does the thing basically
work ?? Or am I in for stress ?  Thanks!

[myron]

Go with another system! Mine is a constant
worry. You get NO support from X-10.

[robert]

I have it installed and it works fine.  It
is compatible with the DS10/MS10 sensors
(cheap), and seems very reliable.

[Brian H]

Only thing is Powehorn Sirens and third
party ones like the Sonic SS-300. They don't
work correctly with the 49-1000. Also it is
120 Volts only if your country is 220 Volts
that could be a problem. Yes the X10 sensors
work with the 49-1000 and the RS sensors
will with the DS7000.

[billy carter]

I bought a radio shack power horn siren and
they told me that it was compatible with 49-
1000 got it home found out it does not
work. called service dep of radioshack
alarm division and the man told me that in
one to two months that they will becoming
out with a compatible out door and indoor
siren for 49-1000

[andrew davis]

So the powerhorn PSH02 is NOT compatible with the radio
shack unit?

Has that changed at all now? Did RS bring out a
compatible device?

Also, does the x-10 unit, sold with all the security stuff on
x10.com, work with the powerhorn (Im assuming it does).

[Brian H]

None of the X10 pr X10 Pro Powerhorns work
with the Radio Shack 49-1000 consoles. They
did with the Older Radio Shack consoles
[PN:?] Also work fine with the X10 DS7000
units. Someone has reported that Radio Shack
maybe offering one the is compatible but
have not seen any messages about it being
avilable.

[mdn]

49-1000 works well with its sensors, so far
(I have it for 1 month and tested much of
the features and sensors).  lamp module x10
is compatible with 49-1000.

[john brown]

I am having trouble with my Radio Shack 49-
100. Zones frequently go out of zone and the
console will not recognise them after that.
I can not even get two sensors registered
even after leaving that batteries out of
them.

I guess they had a batch defective (10A04?)
of consoles and supposedly fixed it.

All  I know is I am looking here for a
solution since the RS Help guy said it was
an X-10 product and the phone# he gave for X-
10 does not work.

My other beef, getting constantly redirected
to the UK X-10 site.

[mdn]

for the 49-1000, you may have to clear all
sensors (see instruction) and then re-
register the sensors for them to work
initially.

[john brown]

I have cleared all sensors, done a master
reset, then left it unplugged with the
batteries out for over an hour (not sure
this really did anything). I even tried a
different console.

Then I registered the sensors according to
the instructions given on the Radio Shack
help line.

Put batteries into one sensor at a time,
register it with the unit, then take the
batteries out, and move to the next sensor.

This seems to go against the procedure
listed in the manual and it seemed to work
for a while.

But, out of seven sensors, four of them this
morning are flashing on the console. So, I
guess I have to return this boondoggle.

[Brian H]

OH That does sound wrong. Removing the
batteries may cause the sensor to reset with
a different security code when the batteries
are again installed. That would cause a
previously learned sensor to be missing in
action whan it is expected to report in.

[leo]

I do beleive that you are correct with
the "Bad Batch" thing.. The motion sensor
included with the 49-000 keeped refusing to
report to the console, so I called radio
shack, and the lady on the phone told me to
read her a number on the bottom of the
sensor, and she said that they should have
worked the "bugs" meaning the same problem
I was having - out of that specific motion
detector.. But I asked her what should I
do.. and she said just call your local
radio shack, and ask if you could return
it... The mad said yes, and he just
exchanged it... even after it being out
of the 90days waranty.. I love my alarm,
but I hope my sh10a works... &

[Brian H]

Unless R.S. and X10 [OEM for R.S.] have done
some changes in the 49-1000. The SH10A and
PH508 will not work with the console.

[john brown]

The Radio Shack guy said the date code
(think it was either 10a04 or 11a04) had
been recalled as defective.