RE: am12 vs. tm13 x10 appliance modules

["Robert Welsh" <bob-ukha@xxxxxxx>]

> TM13U
> 
> * Handles currents of up to 5A
> * Non-latching relay
> * Quite in operation
> * Unreliable (so far)
> * More expensive
> * Has RF capability
> * Fixed unit code of 1
> 

I've got real problems with the supposed "RF capability" of my
TM12.
i.e. it's particularly poor in that it won't communicate with devices
that are outside.
It's new-build house so it's not like I have sandstone brick walls (if
only !!)
It does work if I'm close to a window, but the minute there's bricks in
the way....NOTHING.

Is the TM13 any better in this respect - is the range of it any better
(or should I be looking more at the trasmitting side, rather than the
TM12 receiver) ??

I even spent some time last night looking to see if I could hack the
TM12 in anyway to increase its range

Cheers,
      Robert
(not currently a fan of wireless X10)





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