Also, the appliance modules are grounded and there's a very obvious relay click when they're operated. The lamp modules don't have that.
If anyone has an X10 Certificate, I wanna buy one of those XCAM2 cameras. Unless someone has a camera they want to sell.
email me at jionin@monmouth.com
thanks
-Ionizer
email me at jionin@monmouth.com
thanks
-Ionizer
You can actually set the lamp module on fire if you try to run a motor or transformer (i.e. halogen or florescent lamp) with it. Obviously it's more likely you'll just burn up the module, but it has to do with the harmonics produced in wire coils.
I have electric window candles in every room of my house, and one button turns them all on at once (as well as the outdoor lights and the Christmas tree). X10 stuff rules!
The batteries last forever too! Some of my remotes have been going over 2 years without replacements!
Some people have problems with some outlets in their house not responding well to X10 signals - this is often due to poor bridging between the electrical phases. A "bridge" can be had that plugs into a 220v outlet (behind the stove or dryer) and has a pass-through for the appliance. This bridge does just that - it bridges the X10 signals from one branch of the wiring to the other.
I have electric window candles in every room of my house, and one button turns them all on at once (as well as the outdoor lights and the Christmas tree). X10 stuff rules!
The batteries last forever too! Some of my remotes have been going over 2 years without replacements!
Some people have problems with some outlets in their house not responding well to X10 signals - this is often due to poor bridging between the electrical phases. A "bridge" can be had that plugs into a 220v outlet (behind the stove or dryer) and has a pass-through for the appliance. This bridge does just that - it bridges the X10 signals from one branch of the wiring to the other.
I have the dimmer problem as well. Sometimes it dims to nothing, sometimes it works. I remember it used to frustrate the hell out of me when i was trying to be lazy in my bed. Nothing worse than having your gf ask you to get up and turn off the light so u can hook up. Who the hell wants to walk around naked with a big boner?
Plus the modules you have to admit, are a little bit shady sometimes. I had a lamp completely die on me after using an x10. It was a 15 watt halogen desk lamp.
Who among us has the cohones to use these with genuinely valuable appliances? I would never put one of these anywhere near a tv or stereo if i were you.
Plus the modules you have to admit, are a little bit shady sometimes. I had a lamp completely die on me after using an x10. It was a 15 watt halogen desk lamp.
Who among us has the cohones to use these with genuinely valuable appliances? I would never put one of these anywhere near a tv or stereo if i were you.
I bought the IBM one and could not get the interface to work. The remote wouldn't work with my Hughes satellite reciever correctly. I took it back and they were out of the IBM home director starter kit. So I paid a little more and bought the Activehome kit. It worked the first time. When I plugged in the second time software said that the interface was not connected..... I took the batteries out to clear the memory and worked fine.
I heard somewhere that there was a Y2K problem. I found updated software at Smarthome.com and look at software downloads. I have heard that interface is identical and the software will work with both. If you are using the IBM interface try this software with it.
The activehome remote still doesn't control my sattellite reciever.:frown:
I heard somewhere that there was a Y2K problem. I found updated software at Smarthome.com and look at software downloads. I have heard that interface is identical and the software will work with both. If you are using the IBM interface try this software with it.
The activehome remote still doesn't control my sattellite reciever.:frown:
ktg.. and others that got the rca promo..
Which they put their stuff in really since there has not been RCA module in a long time..
Been having problems turning on my lights and off.. with the pc interface and with the hand held. Its all part of that RCA bunch.
Gotten lazy.. I should getup and turn stuff on and off and saved myself $50
Which they put their stuff in really since there has not been RCA module in a long time..
Been having problems turning on my lights and off.. with the pc interface and with the hand held. Its all part of that RCA bunch.
Gotten lazy.. I should getup and turn stuff on and off and saved myself $50
<< Who among us has the cohones to use these with genuinely valuable appliances? I would never put one of these anywhere near a tv or stereo if i were you. >>
How bout a computer? I do it all the time - appliance modules simply use a relay to switch the power - there's nothing that can go wrong. If anything, it would act as a buffer in a lightning strike and fry the module [hopefully] without frying the appliance.
How bout a computer? I do it all the time - appliance modules simply use a relay to switch the power - there's nothing that can go wrong. If anything, it would act as a buffer in a lightning strike and fry the module [hopefully] without frying the appliance.
hi guys!
i too got their firecracker start up kit. i checked my email and i got it on 9/1999! heehee!
at any rate, i don't get any of their spam anymore, so i havn't gotten a coupon in a long time.. if someone would like to give a stranger a christmas gift, i could really use a 'spam-coupon/voucher' that you are not going to use!
please email me:
bubbledvd@yahoo.com
thx!
-der bubble
i too got their firecracker start up kit. i checked my email and i got it on 9/1999! heehee!
at any rate, i don't get any of their spam anymore, so i havn't gotten a coupon in a long time.. if someone would like to give a stranger a christmas gift, i could really use a 'spam-coupon/voucher' that you are not going to use!
please email me:
bubbledvd@yahoo.com
thx!
-der bubble
To people who have problems with X10 responding at LAN parties/etc.: its someone's computer power supply. I had a peowr supply that was eating the signal. When I moved my transciever off that circuit, I had partial control again. I bought a filter and put on that computer and everything was fine again. I can't remember what frequency range these things work on.
Also realize that you probably havew 2 legs in your wiring. My X10 works flawlessly in the winter and sometimes misbehaves in the summer. The difference? All of the 220V heaters that act as a bridge. Summer I stil have the oven and AC but they don't run constantly like the baseboard heaters.
Everything for X10 has a specific purpose. Lamp modules and regular wall switches are designed for incadesant lights and that's it. Appliance modules are for appliances including flourescent lights and halogen lights. Levington also makes X10 units and they are of better quality but at twice the cost. With all these coupons, its cheaper for me to just have a few spare units around and replace as I need to.
Lamp Modules also respond to All Lights On/Off commands. Appliance modules don't.
I do use my network printer. Why rummage into the closet to turn on the printer when you can just remotely turn it on? Was tempted to put the server on one but saw no point to it. Its always on anyway. Computers won't really work that well do to the ATX power supply.
I have the server running Homeseer and it randomly turns lights on and off when I'm gone on trips. I had my one neighbor so confused because she didn't realize I was gone for 3 weeks because lights would randomly turn on and off. There was even a script that made it look like I was turning lights on for a minute to move through a room and then the next lights popped on for a little bit. When I get a permanent IP address, I plan to add a webcam and X10 web server (yes you can control these things through the internet) to the mix so I can look in on the house every once in a while from the road. Plus on the odd chance I actually notice when my parents stop by to check in on the place, I can have some fun.
Add a motino detector or two and it'll make coming home even safer.
Also realize that you probably havew 2 legs in your wiring. My X10 works flawlessly in the winter and sometimes misbehaves in the summer. The difference? All of the 220V heaters that act as a bridge. Summer I stil have the oven and AC but they don't run constantly like the baseboard heaters.
Everything for X10 has a specific purpose. Lamp modules and regular wall switches are designed for incadesant lights and that's it. Appliance modules are for appliances including flourescent lights and halogen lights. Levington also makes X10 units and they are of better quality but at twice the cost. With all these coupons, its cheaper for me to just have a few spare units around and replace as I need to.
Lamp Modules also respond to All Lights On/Off commands. Appliance modules don't.
I do use my network printer. Why rummage into the closet to turn on the printer when you can just remotely turn it on? Was tempted to put the server on one but saw no point to it. Its always on anyway. Computers won't really work that well do to the ATX power supply.
I have the server running Homeseer and it randomly turns lights on and off when I'm gone on trips. I had my one neighbor so confused because she didn't realize I was gone for 3 weeks because lights would randomly turn on and off. There was even a script that made it look like I was turning lights on for a minute to move through a room and then the next lights popped on for a little bit. When I get a permanent IP address, I plan to add a webcam and X10 web server (yes you can control these things through the internet) to the mix so I can look in on the house every once in a while from the road. Plus on the odd chance I actually notice when my parents stop by to check in on the place, I can have some fun.
Add a motino detector or two and it'll make coming home even safer.
I have these things in my backyard. They actually have a hardwire version of the X10 also. I have one on my pool light and one on my waterfall. A 2hp 220v motor too boot! So they do have some that will really take the current. I am addicted also and am going to convert all the lighting in my backyard over to this.
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