Re: [mh] DS18 or DS90 and Misterhouse

[Charles S. <cws...@tr...>]

On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:16:41 +0200
Sylvain Berthier <syl...@fr...> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm currently thinking about creating my own alarm with Misterhouse (detection with some MS13 and TM13).
> How to do a door sensor? Even if they are using X10 communication, DS18 or DS90 are not working with TM13. Need to use some specific X10 security module.
> Is there a way to bypass this? How can I do it? Does it exist other door seensor module?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Sylvain

The DS18 and DS90 transmit X10 Security RF codes which are not
recognized by X10 Standard RF code transceivers like the TM13.

You'll need an RF receiver like the WGL W800RF32AE
(http://www.intellihome.be/english/productview.asp?id=294)
or RFXCOM X10 (http://www.rfxcom.com/receivers.htm)
to receive X10 Security RF.

An alternative is the WGL V572RF32AE transceiver
(http://www.intellihome.be/english/productview.asp?id=460)
which will transceive the X10 Security RF signals to Standard
X10 power line codes.  However using Standard X10 codes for
security purposes is not usually a good idea as anyone with
access to your AC wiring (e.g., via an electrical outlet
on the outside of your house, or a neighbor's house on the
same electrical feed), or with an X10 RF remote (via your
transceiver) can disarm the system.