RE: X10 Wireless Keyfob/Keychain Modification

["BUTLER, Tony, FM" <roaming@xxxxxxx>]

It is actually quick and easy.
I just put a multimeter across pairs of pins on the IC on the PCB that
all
until I found the pair that close the circuit when a button is pressed
on
the keyfob.
Then I soldered wires from there to the bell push and away I went.....

T.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Brett [mailto:jim@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 24 October 2002 13:11
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] X10 Wireless Keyfob/Keychain Modification
> 
> 
> 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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