Re: am12 vs. tm13 x10 appliance modules

["K. C. Li" <li@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, Stephen wrote:

> Is anyone using the AM12 and TM13 plug-in x10 appliance modules?
Which
> do you think is best?

I would guess that most people would have both products as they are
part
of the common X-10 "building blocks".

> Ok I haven't got 256 appliances that I need to control (yet) so
should
> I get the TM13? Is the status really that useful? If the adaptor
is
> switched by x10 only, then surely the software should know whether
it
> is on or off anyway?

AM12U

* Handles current of up to 13A
* Latching relay
* Noisy in operation
* Reliable
* Cheaper
* No RF capability
* Unit code changeable

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

If the Transceiver Module side is not required, I would recommend the
AM12U in preference to the TM13U unless minimum noise is important.

Regards,

Kwong Li
li@xxxxxxx
Laser Business Systems Ltd.
http://www.laser.com



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