Re: Macros and Timers

["Dan James" <daniel.james@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks for this

I thought it might be something like that, I'll rethink what I was
doing and just use the timers for "local control"

Dan


--- In ukha_d@y..., Mike Griffiths <mike@a...> wrote:
> Dan
> I had this problem a while back with a mini timer
> It appears that the "TX strength" for want of a better word
is not
as good
> in the Mini timer as in other X10 devices
> Try different sockets to prove this
> I ended up running another feed to the bedroom
> Though it could be a TV PSU killing  the X10
> It confused me for a while as other types of controllers would work
happily
> from the socket that was causing the mini timer problems
>
>
> Mike
> Antena
> Caernarfon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan James [mailto:daniel@xxxxxxx...]
> Sent: Thu 21 June 2001 12:28
> To: ukha_d@y...
> Subject: [ukha_d] Macros and Timers
>
> A quick question which I am sure is obvious to someone......
>
> after clearing out homebase of x10 kit :-) I am in the process of
> adding it to my setup...
>
> I currently use activehome on my pc, and have setup a fast macro on
> there on address b4 - this works fine from the PC and the RF
> controller, but if I use the button on the bedside timer unit
nothing
> happens....
>
> is this because the timer cannot "see" the CM12? or can it
not
> operate macros?
>
> Also was looking at using an electric heating valve (Screwfix :-)
> url - http://www.screwfix.com/product.phtml?4954)
> <http://www.screwfix.com/product.phtml?4954)>
 to turn my garden
> water on and off, has anyone any experience of doing this? what
sort
> of control does this need, I presume it is not as simple as apply
> power, valve open, turn power off valve shut?)
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
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