I
know
this sounds radical But
If
you
want to get the best out of HomeVision get rid of all normal light
switches
Do
not
allow any local direct control of X10
lights
That
way HomeVision always knows what state the lights are in because it set
them
That
is what I have done
Any
local switching then comes from
American
Style X10 light switches http://www.letsautomate.com/10340.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
RF
units http://www.letsautomate.com/10220.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
Touchscreens
http://www.letsautomate.com/index.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716&Nav=touchscreens&
Timer
(useful for the morning J)
http://www.letsautomate.com/10217.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
It
is
imperative that all of these are set to X10 addresses that do not
correspond
to actual lights X10 codes
Obviously
they can then turn on individual lights or
Macros
HomeVision
then ALWAYS knows what is on and what
isn’t
(I’m
using Letsautomate links purely because there is a discription on the site
I
have bought my kit from all over including
US)
Mike
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from Home
-----Original
Message-----
From: Paul
Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Fri 16 Feb 01 21:36
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: RE: [ukha_d] 2
Way
only the
US
modules that advertise themselves as supporting status
request,
this
means that you can poll a device to confirm that what HV believes
the
condition of the device is actual
correct.
-----Original
Message-----
From:
Nigel friery [mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001
21:48
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d]
2 Way
Yes much.
Thats really
frustrating
you can't receive from appliance and light modules.
So
because
HV has the functionality built in to receive - I assume the
US
appliance & light modules do send to
HV.
I'm going for a drink now, I've learnt
something
Thanks for your explanation and
help
Nigel
-----Original
Message-----
From: Paul Miller
[mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001
21:05
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d]
2 Way
1) correct
2) & 3) I think
you
may be getting confused because there is a company
called x10
as
well as the protocol x10 (how the device talk to each
other
across
the mains). forgetting about the company, not all devices can
send
and receive commands; e.g for UK
models
UNIT
Send
Receive
Appliance modules
N
Y
Light
Modules
N
Y
Light
Switches
N
Y
Motion
Detectors
Y
N
Maxi
Controllers
Y
N
Mini
Controllers
Y
N
Is that any
clearer?
Paul
-----Original
Message-----
From: Nigel friery
[mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001
20:53
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d]
2 Way
Thanks but a little confused
If I
read it right
1) HV has the functionality to
cope.
2) In Uk non "X10 manufactured" units can send a X10
command.
3) But X10 "manufactured" units
cannot.
If I am correct where can I purchase controllers
such
as light switches
which do work
?
Thanks
Nigel
-----Original
Message-----
From: Paul Miller
[mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001
20:20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d]
2 Way
HV will listen for other devices sending a X10
command and then alter the
X10 status within HV to reflect the
change.
BUT, in the UK only other controllers or motion
detectors, keypads etc can
SEND a X10 command the standard
units
such as appliance modules, light
modules and light switches
cannot
send X10 commands hence they cannot show
they have been
switched
on by a local control.
-----Original
Message-----
From: Nigel friery
[mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001
20:28
To: UKHA
Subject: [ukha_d] 2
Way
Does anyone know,
In a UK setup
using
Homevision and X10 units.
The Homevision spec states it
"monitors" the X10 units for their state
(on/off
etc).
Is this still true for the UK spec X10
units.
Thanks
nigel