Re: Wireless Lightswitches? {Scanned for Viruses}

["keyvan2r" <keyvan@xxxxxxx>]

You may want to take a look at Rako products - available now from
let's automate.

http://www.letsautomate.com/10956.cfm?

Also I believe that UK versions of the Z-wave product line will be
available in the new year.

http://www.autom8it.com/zwavedevices.asp

Both solutions are more expensive than X10 :-(

Keyvan

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Ross McKillop <home@i...> wrote:
> Thanks - i'll look into that one, got a worrying feeling that
budget
> constraints may force me to mangle an X10 Stick-a-switch to look
nice
> :P
>
> Ross
>
> On 2 Dec 2003, at 12:16, Dean Barrett wrote:
>
> > Clipsal Ulti would suit - they do an RF version of the switch
which you
> > could stick to the wall, then place a switch/dimmer module in
the
> > ceiling
> > void, you would also then be able to use the Ulti RF remote to
control
> > your
> > lights.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dean.
> >
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: Ross McKillop [mailto:home@xxxxxxx...]
> >   Sent: 02 December 2003 11:59
> >   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >   Subject: [ukha_d] Wireless Lightswitches? {Scanned for Viruses}
> >
> >
> >   Hi,
> >
> >   This might seem like a bit of a strange question. Are there any
> >   lighting control systems for which wireless lightswitches
exist
> > (other
> >   than the X10 stick-a-switch, which doesnt look all that nice?)
> >
> >   Basically, we've done something stupid... had all our walls
> >   professionally replastered, only to realise that the light
switch is
> > in
> >   the wrong place! However, it's got a plus side... SWMBO is now
happy
> >   with semi-automated (e.g. X10 / C-Bus (if i can afford it!))
> > lighting,
> >   if it means we dont have to raggle our nice new walls!
> >
> >   If there isnt any by anyone else I think i'll have to go down
the X10
> >   route and try customising a stick-a-switch so that it looks
nicer..
> >   also has the advantages that the lamps in the room could also
go on
> >   X10, and be controllable from the switch on the wall.
> >
> >   --
> >   Ross McKillop