RE: Dead CM12U - Is this common?

["J Starkie" <ukha.jstarkie@xxxxxxx>]

Yes

I sent two back to home base and now just use the latest one for
monitoring x10 signals. It has put me off leaving one plugged in
unattended. By all accounts they can lock-up and send x10 signals
constantly causing the unit to overheat. I phoned response who make the
unit they said they had never had any problems but that I shouldn't use
the extra mains socket on the unit ?

Jason

-----Original Message-----
From: treworgey [mailto:ccwilliams@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 21 February 2002 08:37
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Dead CM12U - Is this common?


Hi Folks,

My CM12U stopped responding a few days ago.  At the time I was too
busy to sort it out, however at about the same time I noticed a
strange smell.  I should have put two and two together!

I assume the unit is a gonner. Is this common? Could it be caused by
having dead batteries in the unit?  At about the same time it died I
turned the power off to do some re-wiring perhaps it didn't like the
surge upon switch on?  Also I tried Homeseer the other day, could
this have stressed the unit in any way - clutching at straws here!

In any case the unit came from Homebase so I suspect there is little
chance of a replacement - assuming I could find the reciept!

Is there a more reliable way of comunicating with X10 from a PC?  The
annoying thing is I have just finished building a dedicated HA PC and
was hoping to use the CM12U!  I  have Comfort but it's X10
functionality is very limited.  HomeVision is the obvious choice, but
is financially out of the question.

Regards,

Chris Williams
Worcester



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