X10 ROBOCAM AND MS13

Post by **drmacchi** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:33 pm

Hi all! . I've just finished to setup my x10-robocam (very cheap pan/tilt device) with a security bulk ir cam upon. It works great with its remote. this robocam has a X10 address and is controlled by a TM13 with same house-code. you can store 4 positions. i move it with remote. What i want to do is: somewhere i found (DAMN I CANNOT REMEMBER WHERE!) that a MS13 IR detector could start an AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT of the robocam. So , someone triggers MS13 , it triggers TM13 to move the robocam towards the 4 stored positions. I didn't dream [:)] . Someone knows that? Thanks everybody. Lorenzo

Post by **Stevexyz** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:16 pm

> MS13 IR detector could start an AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT of the robocam.

Not directly. The Ninja pan/tilt RF (as sent by the CR14 control) is a 20-bit code and the MS13 sends out a 32-bit RF code. You could use an MS13 + TM13 to turn the Ninja on/off but not to control its movement.

If you have a convenient computer and something which can transmit the Ninja 20-bit code then you can do this. I think a CM15e or CM19e can transmit these and maybe check RFXCOM too.

Cheers, Steve

Post by **drmacchi** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:57 pm

Dear Steve, thanks for reply. I have pc and an USB CM11 interface by marmitek . i use a domotiq sw that will be replied in a few days by Homeseer. you mean about RF transmission? because i was looking at differences between cm11 and cm15
Hardware comparison

CM11 CM15Pro
Store Timers/Macros in Interface? yes yes
Onboard memory (EPROM) 1K 8K
Maximum Hardware Timers/Macros 100 > 1400
Maximum X-10 Addresses 256 256
Control all X-10 Addresses yes yes
X-10 PLC Receiver yes yes
X-10 PLC Transmitter yes yes
X-10 RF Receiver no yes
X-10 RF Transmitter no yes
X-10 RF to X-10 PCL Transceiver no yes*
X-10 PCL to X-10 RF Transceiver no yes**
Conditional Engine no yes
Internal Clock yes yes
Battery Back-Up 1x AAA 1x 9V
USB Interface yes*** yes
Plug type plug-in flying lead
Plug version G/F/I/CH/UK/EFL EFL / UFL
Mountable No Yes

Post by **Stevexyz** » Sat May 31, 2008 5:01 pm

I've checked and the CM15 definitely can send Ninja RF codes.

I do not know if Homeseer supports these though!

Cheers, Steve

Post by **drmacchi** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:22 am

Hi Steve, the cm15 sends RF motion signals to ptz motor like its cr14a remote. so i have to create this commands and save in cm15 (using pc, activehome e cm15 data memory). but how to create this commands? any ideas? Lorenzo

Post by **Stevexyz** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:52 am

Hi Lorenzo,

I don't know activehome but according to this you might need some plugin software.
http://www.x10.com/activehomepro/plugin ... chout.html

Cheers, Steve