Re: Re: Anyone seen the X10 Mains Sockets on LetsAutomate?

["Mike Huggins" <mikeh@xxxxxxx>]

Those are good points Mark about the dials. Noted! I did ask for a 2 gang
version but was told no :-(

To answer an earlier question which I missed, yes the units are as dumb as
most other modules in that they are RX only

Mike


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Hetherington" <mark.egroups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 2:23 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Anyone seen the X10 Mains Sockets on LetsAutomate?


> Definitely a step in the right direction.
>
> Shame it converts a double socket to single. I do not have anywhere
> near enough sockets in my house without losing all my double ones.
>
> Looking at the pictures of the unit, it does not seem it would be
> that hard to have the X10 part behind the switch making essentially a
> single socket single gang version. This would also allow development
> of a 2 gang 2 socket version by doubling up the switch and
> electronics. Not sure how this would affect back box depth though,
> but I would be happier having to replace all my back boxes with
> deeper ones than losing all my double sockets but if it could fit
> into a "standard" back box it would be perfect.
>
> The other niggle I see with them is that the address control is at
> the rear of the unit so has to be removed (with power off to be safe)
> to change the address. Would have been better if there was a panel at
> the front which "clipped" on to access the address dials.
>
> If there was a 2 gang 2 socket version, I would definitely replace
> every socket in my house ASAP!
>
> Mark.
>
>
>
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