Re: Remote Lighting - non X10

["Dan James" <UKHA@xxxxxxx>]

Philips do make other modules to go with these, but they are not
available in the UK :-(

I brought both of these, last year as a way of looking to see if this
home automation thing was going to be for us.

You can program a learning remote to take the codes for the infra red
light switch, and its range is very good - obviously you do need to
be in the room, but you don't have to point the remote at the switch.

I used these along with the Philips remote, this allows you to
control both of these from one remote (getting the Philips to learn
the IR for the light switch is a pig). - I have a code that works on
the pronto so you are welcome to that if it would help

The Philips RF/IR remote:
http://www.letsautomate.com/10259.cfm?cfid=3768&cftoken=97635935

The advantage then being only one remote is needed.

The philips is still the best system I have for turning the garden
lights on and off for the dog - as they have the tiny remote controls
available that can be stuck anywhere! - I have mine on the patio doors

I have not found any other system available in the Uk that offers the
options of X10

Hope this helps

Dan



--- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark McCall" <mark@a...> wrote:
> I want to setup remote control lights for my mother-in-law who is
in urgent need of a hip replacement and unable to get around easily.
>
> I got my own parents these modules some time ago and they're
great.  However they don't have a wall switch replacement modules,
only plug in ones.
> http://www.letsautomate.com/10306.cfm
>
> The other option is this one...but it does only wall switch and no
plugin modules.
> http://www.letsautomate.com/10163.cfm
>
> Anyone know of a non-X10 system that gives RF or IR control of both
table and ceiling lighting?
>
> Thanks
>
> M.
>
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