Re: low energy bulbs and x-10

["John B" <home-automation@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Stephen,

> I was most interested in using the bayonet appliances, so that I
could
> control the bulbs in my existing fittings. I looked at those sites
you
> recommended, but they said that the bayonet appliances were for
> incandescent bulbs only. Why is this, the bayonet appliance only
has
> an on/off function, there is no dimming? I didn't really want to
use
> appliance modules and table lamps! Is there no other way around
this?
> All the lights in my house are the low energy light bulbs. 

Take a look at:
http://www.marmitek.com/eng_site/base_nl/product.asp?taal=3&subgroep=5

<QUOTE>
A Bayonet or screw-in Lamp Module (LM15). You
can put this Lamp Module directly into the lamp
socket. Can also be used with low-energy
lamps. It is not possible to dim with this Lamp
Module. 
</QUOTE>

So I'm not entirely sure who is correct on this one, although I have used a
low energy bulb in an LM15 during testing with no problems.
You would expect Marmitek to know what they're talking about - hopefully
:-)

Remember though that you will have no local control of your bulbs, so the
light switch will need to be left switched on, and you will have to control
your lights entirely by X10.

> Perhaps it is no great loss. The bayonet fittings don't have the
dials
> so that you can set individual appliance and house codes, so
perhaps
> they would be a pain to use. Has anyone had any experience with
them?

Not really a problem - you simply send the X10 code you want the module to
use 3 times within the first 30 seconds of applying power to the module.
After this point it will remember the chosen code, even after a power
cut.

HTH,

John

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