RE: How quick/slow does X10 work?

["Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>]

>
> I have heard that it takes about 1 second for an x10 command to be
sent.

Not true! From HV an X10 command can be reached via an IR signal in well
under a second.

>
> I want to change scenes on say 3 LD11, send half a dozen IR commands
to
> the AV bits using the Leopard controller.
>
> I am sure one of you must be doing something similar, how long can I
> expect the sequence to take, and will it be obvious that the things
are
> occuring in sequence or is the soft level change on the LD10 slow
enough
> that changes will overlap?
>

For example, my AV kit shut down routine.

Pronto sends a signal to HV for the entire routine so;

AV room lights come on
Projector soft powers down (Pronto)
Hallway lamp comes on
Kitchen lights come on
Outside light comes on
Foyer light comes on
Lounge lighting returned to normal levels or on if applicable
Amp either switches to audio source (CD) or if after a certain time:
AV Shutdown: Amp off, subwoofer off, DVD off, Laserdisc off all X10

Whole process takes *way* less than fifteen seconds, probably less than
ten I've never bothered to time it.

HTH

K.