Re: [ADVERT] For sale X10 micro modules and complete automatic lighting kits

[Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow, does no-one use X10 anymore?

Maybe the list has all moved to C-bus...

Simon Ryley wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> For Sale: Two complete X10 micromodule based kits for automatic
> lighting, plus some other X10 parts including micromodules.
>
> Following on from my previous sales, these are offered to the list
> first, as they are of particular interest to the HA community.
> All prices include P&P to the UK. I can ship elsewhere, email me
to get
> the price. We can obviously combine things to lower the postage.
>
> Any emails or offers off-list please.
>
> Pictures of everything available, just ask.
>
> Due to an imminent house move, I am selling the X10 based kits I put
> together to provide automatic activation of lights in my hall and
landing.
> I wanted to be able to walk through the halls or up or down stairs,
> without having to flick switches every time. (Our stairwell has no
> natural light) The system works very well, you just go where you want
to
> go and the lights turn on and off as required. It also looks quite
good
> as the lights are soft start and stop.
>
> The systems use mains powered ceiling PIRs, connected to a PowerFlash
> x10 unit via a relay for volt free switching. When the PIRs detect
> movement they switch the relay and in turn the Powerflash puts the
> lights on and off commands on to the house wiring. This controls
> micromodule dimmers in the light switches. The system will work with
> two way switching that is usually fitted in halls and retains the
> existing switches for manual override if necessary. (The switches are
> changed to momentary types with MK grid switches and face plates)
> The time duration of the lights and the light level before the lights
> turn on can be set using controls on the PIR. This stops the lights
> switching on automatically in bright daylight.
>
> For reliability I deliberately didn't use wireless x10 and chose mains
> PIRs so battery life wouldn't be an issue. This system gives immunity
> to wireless interference and no need for a CM12 house controller to
> control the lights. However, I do have a CM12 in the house that
> automatically dim the lights in the evening, so we don't get blinded
on
> toilet trips at night. (The lights in our house are halogens.)
However,
> this bit isn't necessary. It can all be fitted without having to
> channel the walls or run lots of cable. I have only had to fill the
> small screw holes that mounted the PIR when I removed the kit.
>
> The complete list of bits is below. I'll consider splitting the kits
if
> requested.
> I'm also offering some bits which won't be available until October
when
> we move out, but I'll advertise them now in case anyone is interested
> and wants to reserve them.
>
> All the bits are used, but are in as new condition and all the x10
parts
> come boxed.
>
> Light Activation kit (2 available), will fit either a hall or landing
> with one or two way switching.
> Consists of:
> 1 LW12 Micromodule dimmer http://tinyurl.com/5a9lj4
> <http://tinyurl.com/5a9lj4>
> 1 SM10E Powerflash http://tinyurl.com/5nzapj <http://tinyurl.com/5nzapj>
> 1 240v ceiling PIR. http://tinyurl.com/57hfj5 <http://tinyurl.com/57hfj5>
> 1 240v relay and base to isolate the powerflash inputs from the PIR.
> N14AW on http://tinyurl.com/67xpdh <http://tinyurl.com/67xpdh>
> 2 MK Grid Plus momentary switches, plus 2 switch mounting plates and 2
> face plates. http://tinyurl.com/65dt69 <http://tinyurl.com/65dt69> (2
> x K4885, K3701, K3631)
> Probably a couple of other MK grid switches and panels that I have
> spare. (At least one K4885)
> Cost £85 sell for £65.00 ono
>
> Separate LW12 dimmer with 1 MK Grid plus momentary switch, mounting
> plate and face plate. http://tinyurl.com/5a9lj4
> <http://tinyurl.com/5a9lj4> +
> http://tinyurl.com/65dt69 <http://tinyurl.com/65dt69> (K4885,
K3701,
> K3631)
> Cost £40 sell for £30 ono
>
> Available in October, if anyone wants to reserve them now.
> CM12 Serial Controller with Activehome http://tinyurl.com/6bre28
> <http://tinyurl.com/6bre28> £25
ono
> MC10 controller http://tinyurl.com/6aglon <http://tinyurl.com/6aglon>
> £17.50 ono
> AW12 Appliance controller, with a 40mm surface mount box, a 2 way MK
> grid face plate, 1 Momentary switch and a red indicator light to show
> that the appliance is on. (Used to control the electric towel
radiators
> in my house that don't have timers) http://tinyurl.com/5ocmfm
> <http://tinyurl.com/5ocmfm> and
> http://tinyurl.com/65dt69 <http://tinyurl.com/65dt69> (K4885,
K3702,
> K3632 red indicator not shown,
> but can be found on the MK grid website)
> Cost £50 sell for £40 ono
>
> If you got this far, thanks for reading.
>
> Simon
>
>

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