X-10 Door/Window Sensors

[TonyNo]

Not sure if this is isolated, but a couple of my door/window sensors send out low battery messages, I change the batteries, then they don't work at all. Anyone see this before?

 

[pete_c]

Guessing you are writing about DS12A's eh?
 
Years ago used DS12A's and always did have to pair them up again once I removed the batteries to replace them  They would go for a couple of years which I liked.
 
Thinking back here would change the batteries and hit the sync button to get them going again.  It's been many years now.  Used a W800 / Homeseer with these devices.

 

[TonyNo]

These particular ones are DS10A's.
 
I just Googled, found the manual, and saw that it looks like you need to hold down the Test button to generate a new code. Did that. All good!

 

[pete_c]

Good news Tony! 
 
How are you connecting to them?  W800?  What software?

 

[TonyNo]

Yes, to the W800.
 
I run PowerHome.

 

[batwater]

Not sure if this is isolated, but a couple of my door/window sensors send out low battery messages, I change the batteries, then they don't work at all. Anyone see this before?

 
The DS10 will retain their ID for a short period of time when the batteries are pulled. I have been successful in maintaining the unit ID if I act quickly and swap 1 battery at a time. I have yet to have to reprogram CQC to recognize a new ID in the 9 years I have been using the x10 security units. Very inexpensive (at least they were before the demise of X10) device to use to monitor non secured openings.

 

[TonyNo]

Yep. I still rely on a bunch of them!