Re: X10 Wireless Keyfob/Keychain Modification

["James Brett" <jim@xxxxxxx>]

Oh no!

I was hoping for a quick easy anwer  :-)

I may try and mod the bell push then ??

Jim


----- Original Message -----
From: "BUTLER, Tony, FM" <roaming@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:19 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] X10 Wireless Keyfob/Keychain Modification


> > Hi,
> >
> > I seem to remember someone out there modified the above to
> > work with a door bell.
>
> <HAND UP>that was me</HAND UP>
> >
> > Does anyone have any "dummy" instructions on how to do
this.
>
> Trial and error :-)
>
> > Ive got the 2 wires from the doorbell and i opened up the
> > case on the keyfob, and it has those rubber press buttons
> > im not sure how to get the 2 wires from the door bell to make
> > this keyfob button press?
>
> With great difficulty.  You need to try to scrape the varnish
coating off
> the PCB so you can solder the wires in place.
>
> > P.S. id also like the doorbell to work if possible
>
> Ah, now there you have me :-)  Have had a few reliability
problems
lately -
> dunno yet if this is due to dead batteries (only about 6 months old)
or
the
> way it's mounted (I had to modify the physical mechanism on the bell
push
> and I had to guess how much to cut off the push rod).
> It _was_ working fine until fairly recently.
>
> Unfortunately, I am v.busy ATM & have to prep house (currently a
builders
> yard) for ppl staying @ the weekend.
> I will _try_ to knock up a few instructions over the next few
days.  If I
> haven't posted anything say by mid next week then post a reminder and
I
> should be able to do it next w/end.
>
>
> T.
>
>
>
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