| Post 1 made on Monday October 20, 2003 at 22:53 |
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I put in a [Link: smarthome.com] but when it gets cold it basically stops working. can anyone recommend a cold weather motion sensor that I can use in my un-heated garage - in Michigan. thanks
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday October 21, 2003 at 09:39 |
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Assuming that you're looking for a light motion detector, just go to somebody like home depot, lowes, CTC or electrical supply shop. They supply add on motion detector for lights that work in a wide variety of temps. I've had no problems with these devices in temps as low as -35c.
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| OP | Post 3 made on Wednesday October 22, 2003 at 22:18 |
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I want something that is X10 based so I can perform macros - "when motion in garage turn on lights in garage and entry hallway and turn up thermostate"...
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| Post 4 made on Wednesday October 22, 2003 at 23:40 |
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Why don't you use a magnetic contact on the door (entry or garage) or a contact mat, if your having problems with motion. You could use a PSC01 powerfash hard wired to the contact. Bill www.homeautomationnet.com
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| OP | Post 5 made on Thursday October 23, 2003 at 12:50 |
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I had not thought of that. that is a better idea - I'll need one on both the garage door as well as the door leading into the house (I hate having to fumble for the light switch when I have my hands full coming out of the house) but that will work better.
Any suggestions on good products?
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| Post 6 made on Friday October 24, 2003 at 20:37 |
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If you do a search on our site for contact, we have some good ones. If you order make a note it's for a garage door and I will put the large gap model in with your order. These two pieces and eithe 1 or 2 PSC01's (you could wire both contacts to one) and you have it. Of course you need some sort of X10 receivers that you will be turning on. Bill www.homeautomationnet.com
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