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[ECS] X-10 Security Sensors GREAMS.VIRON.com Wed, 6 Jan 1999 6:56:05 -0600

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 Wed, 6 Jan 1999 6:56:05 -0600
The sensors I have (DW534) don't have the normal house code & unit code 
wheels.  They have a code button, and the instructions that come with the 
sensor describe the procedure for logging the sensor into an X10 security 
base, but gives no information on how the codes are assigned.

Do the sensors start with a given house code and work through the unit codes 
with each press of the code button or something like this?

Thanks for any insights.


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Yes!  They act as remotes, and you will need a receiver for each house
code you use.  You can have them directly turn things on and off, or be
watched by something like ECS that then implements a macro or series of
events caused by the security sensor.  If you have more than 16 security
sensors and want them separately watched, you have to have more than one
receiver as the receivers only watch 16 devices on one house code at a
time!  

Dan Carrington



GREAMS@VIRON.com wrote:
> 
> Newbie question:
> Does anyone know if the X-10 security sensors such as the door & window
> sensors use the same RF codes and frequencies as the X-10 automation
> equipment?
> 
> I want to know if I can use these sensors with an RR5000 transceiver to
signal
> ECS when doors open.

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