Comments on: Using my iPhone as a garage door opener http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/ Rakesh\ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:36:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Using my iPhone as a garage door opener Rakesh Agrawal Blog | Wood TV Stand http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4301 Using my iPhone as a garage door opener Rakesh Agrawal Blog | Wood TV Stand Sun, 31 May 2009 23:45:50 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4301 [...] Using my iPhone as a garage door opener Rakesh Agrawal Blog Posted by root 2 hours 2 minutes ago (http://rake.sh) Comment by bigrinner march 26 2009 7 04 am below the wall mounted garage control that i have the one that i 39 ve spliced the powered by wordpress Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Using my iPhone as a garage door opener Rakesh Agrawal Blog [...] [...] Using my iPhone as a garage door opener Rakesh Agrawal Blog Posted by root 2 hours 2 minutes ago (http://rake.sh) Comment by bigrinner march 26 2009 7 04 am below the wall mounted garage control that i have the one that i 39 ve spliced the powered by wordpress Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Using my iPhone as a garage door opener Rakesh Agrawal Blog [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4268 Anonymous Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:15:45 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4268 But do you need this? Aren't you feeling guilty about all of this extra stuff that you're using (i.e. electronics, energy, time) for something that could be done manually and only take about 2 seconds longer? But do you need this? Aren’t you feeling guilty about all of this extra stuff that you’re using (i.e. electronics, energy, time) for something that could be done manually and only take about 2 seconds longer?

]]> By: nimoh http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 nimoh Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:08:37 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4262 Great write up, thanks for sharing. Also, the TM751 could be plugged in to your PC directly via USB, and then set to not respond to wireless signals on a certain house code. Then, set your garage up on that 'not wireless' house code and your iPhone could still be used to open your door, but the door couldn't be opened by anyone guessing the house/device code and using a wireless transmitter. Great write up, thanks for sharing.

Also, the TM751 could be plugged in to your PC directly via USB, and then set to not respond to wireless signals on a certain house code. Then, set your garage up on that ‘not wireless’ house code and your iPhone could still be used to open your door, but the door couldn’t be opened by anyone guessing the house/device code and using a wireless transmitter.

]]> By: Teocady http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4212 Teocady Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:30:05 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4212 Eventually I gave up - I keep those lights physically switched off (they were X10 in-wall lightswitches). On the CFL theory, I found I could get the on-signal in broad daylight when nothing else was going on in the house. The lights might turn on once a day, or they might come on a number of times an hour. It kind of started when new neighbors moved in next door, hence the unsuccessful attempts at changing codes. But I've had enough trouble with the signal getting where I want in my own house that I can't fathom a signal making it over from the neighbor's. I've been thinking about Z-Wave, but my desire for automation isn't outweighing the cost of investing in something else. Eventually I gave up – I keep those lights physically switched off (they were X10 in-wall lightswitches). On the CFL theory, I found I could get the on-signal in broad daylight when nothing else was going on in the house. The lights might turn on once a day, or they might come on a number of times an hour. It kind of started when new neighbors moved in next door, hence the unsuccessful attempts at changing codes. But I’ve had enough trouble with the signal getting where I want in my own house that I can’t fathom a signal making it over from the neighbor’s. I’ve been thinking about Z-Wave, but my desire for automation isn’t outweighing the cost of investing in something else.

]]> By: Darrick http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4211 Darrick Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:47:03 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4211 Teocady, did you install some CFL bulbs? Not all of them are X10 friendly and they will put out a bunch of noise when turned off. Teocady, did you install some CFL bulbs? Not all of them are X10 friendly and they will put out a bunch of noise when turned off.

]]> By: rakesh http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 rakesh Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:05:16 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4209 Teocady: Something similar happens for me from time to time. Below the wall-mounted garage control that I have (the one that I've spliced the wires to), I have a light switch that turns a fluorescent light inside the garage on and off. Sometimes, when I flip that switch on or off, it triggers an open or close of the garage and at the same time something clicks on the X10 PUM01. I haven't spent enough time trying to figure it out though... But this only happens once a month or so. Teocady: Something similar happens for me from time to time. Below the wall-mounted garage control that I have (the one that I’ve spliced the wires to), I have a light switch that turns a fluorescent light inside the garage on and off. Sometimes, when I flip that switch on or off, it triggers an open or close of the garage and at the same time something clicks on the X10 PUM01. I haven’t spent enough time trying to figure it out though… But this only happens once a month or so.

]]> By: Teocady http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4208 Teocady Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:45:47 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4208 My garage door would be opening all day. Recently, something must be kicking out line noise that causes my X10 lights to randomly turn on. (Unplugged all my wireless receivers...and then everything else in the house... the lights only come on and never off... sometimes only one, sometimes all...tried different codes, etc.) My garage door would be opening all day. Recently, something must be kicking out line noise that causes my X10 lights to randomly turn on. (Unplugged all my wireless receivers…and then everything else in the house… the lights only come on and never off… sometimes only one, sometimes all…tried different codes, etc.)

]]> By: Lasrin http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4206 Lasrin Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:05:33 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4206 If you place foil over the receiver (the module connected to the garage door opener) leaving the direction towards the computer open, you will block signals from other directions, thus limit who can open the garage door. Though, you could use an arduino with xbee to do this, and with a higher level of security. If you place foil over the receiver (the module connected to the garage door opener) leaving the direction towards the computer open, you will block signals from other directions, thus limit who can open the garage door. Though, you could use an arduino with xbee to do this, and with a higher level of security.

]]> By: rakesh http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4204 rakesh Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:10:11 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4204 The RF interface is far enough away from the driveway, sidewalk, etc, but you still make a good point Matt. That range could be overcome with a more powerful transmitter. So I've changed all the codes, but this is still not a terribly secure solution. Back to the drawing board I guess to come up with something more secure! The RF interface is far enough away from the driveway, sidewalk, etc, but you still make a good point Matt. That range could be overcome with a more powerful transmitter. So I’ve changed all the codes, but this is still not a terribly secure solution. Back to the drawing board I guess to come up with something more secure!

]]> By: Bigrinner http://rake.sh/blog/2009/03/25/using-my-iphone-as-a-garage-door-opener/comment-page-1/#comment-4203 Bigrinner Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:04:47 +0000 http://rake.sh/blog/?p=492#comment-4203 Matt has a point, but the odds of that are too slim to really worry about. It would be an inside job if that were ever to happen. oops, you just let the entire interweb inside. I still wouldn't sweat it. Cool to see it working for you!!! Matt has a point, but the odds of that are too slim to really worry about. It would be an inside job if that were ever to happen. oops, you just let the entire interweb inside. I still wouldn’t sweat it.
Cool to see it working for you!!!

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