Re: [misterhouse-users] MR26A RF -> Serial Device from X10.com

[Evan G. <gr...@ho...>]

You may want to take a look at this modification... Might be applicable to 
your situation.

http://rentrondesign.homestead.com/RFModifiedRemote.html

Evan

>From: Kevin Olalde <ko...@ho...>
>Reply-To: mis...@li...
>To: mis...@li...
>Subject: Re: [misterhouse-users] MR26A RF -> Serial Device from X10.com
>Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 03:26:47 -0500
>
>No, AFAIK the remote that comes with the MR26A in the MP3/DVD kits is
>the only one that works with the MR26A.  The other X10 'all-in-one'
>remotes generate IR for non-X10 functions, so the MR26A can't 'see/hear'
>it.  Interestingly, the codes that get generated from the DVD/MP3 remote
>(wait let me look up its code......UR51A), those code are not X10
>House/Unit/command codes.
>
>That's sounds confusing...the UR51A can generate all the X10 RF codes
>(like a palm pad) but also generates RF codes that are specific to
>things like Volume Up/Down, key pad numbers, .....   Take a look at the
>sample I wrote last year for details.  And yes, I agree it's be great
>for MP3 control, if it had a better range.
>
>Maybe someone with more background than me can try to attatch an antenna
>to it and report back.  Threre's some details on Dave Houston's site
>http://www.commander-X.com/bx24-aht.htm   in the antenna section.  He
>describes an antenna for his project, but it's for a receiver at the
>same frequency as the MR26A.
>
>Kevin
>
>Fenghua Zong wrote:
> >
> > I am kind of wondering what devices can be used to generate RF inputs 
>for
> > the MR26A. I know x10 palm remotes, key-chain remotes, motion sensors
> > could work well, but how about those all-in-one remotes, like the one
> > coming with the ActiveHome package? Will the buttons like volume 
>controls,
> > forward/rewind, stop, ... generate RF code and thus work? I am asking
> > this because it would be very nice if one could use the remote to 
>control
> > like Mp3 players. Of course I could map those buttons to buttons on a
> > palm remote, but that just not so intuitive.
> >
> > Fenghua
> >
> > On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, Wally Kissel wrote:
> >
> > > A while back there was some discussion about the problem of having so 
>many transceivers.
> > > (one for each house code used). I got a MR26A from x10.com (only $9.99 
>after my gift voucher)
> > > and tried some testing.  My interest is simply in basic on/off 
>control. (actually, 32 "triggers" per house code)
> > > The biggest problem with the MR26A is it's limited range. (~30') Fine 
>in our control room area, but
> > > not so good for most "house" applications.  Test code included.
> > >
> > > - Wally
> >
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