Re: Is it me ???

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Just found this...

http://www.laser.com/files/xcam2.pdf

.... which identifies a use as I listed under "1 of 16" control,
that
of selecting which camera is powered up. I still think a small switch
to choose between

"Off with <mycode> OFF"
"Off with <any_other_myhousecode> ON"

would greatly enhance the appeal.

Keith


--- In ukha_d@y..., "Keith Doxey" <ukha@d...> wrote:
> From Mark's news page....
>
> "The XM11U is an X10 addressable DC adaptor that supplies 12V.
The
> adaptor will turn on if it's own address is sent an "On"
signal,
and
> will turn off if any On signal is sent on the same House Code, but
a
> different Address (for example, if the unit is set as A2, then
> sending A1 On will turn the adaptor off). It is not affected by any
> other House Code (so sending B1 On will not change the state of the
> XM11). Can be used to power low voltage devices, or relays."
>
> .... OK I can see where a controlable wall wart would be cool, for
> powering KAT5 Modules for instance, but WHY is the OFF control
> achieved by sending an ON to ANY other module on that Housecode?
>
> At best you could achieve "1 of 16" control using a single
housecode
> because any attempt to turn another PSU on would cause the others
to
> switch off. If you assign different housecodes to the PSU's then
you
> effectively lose that housecode. ie Turn the PSU on, then decide to
> turn the tablelamp on and the PSU goes off.
>
> Seems a strange method of control to me and IMHO will severely
limit
> its potential. Or am I wrong ?
>
> Keith