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Re: Should a US X10 remote be compatible?



I thought the US operated on 310MHz...???

Andy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Darryl Mattocks" <Darryl.Mattocks@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:00 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Should a US X10 remote be compatible?


> USA uses 418 MHz, UK uses 433 MHz - sorry.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Malme [mailto:ChrisM@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 16 July 2003 15:38
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Should a US X10 remote be compatible?
>
> I recently posted about trying to track down an X10 learning remote
> with a DVD keypad. I managed to find what I wanted in the States, and
> ordered it, along with some external motion detectors (all the ones I
> have seen in the UK were for internal use).
>
> The package has arrived, but I can't seem to get any of them to talk
> to my UK kit. The remote flashes its LED at me when I punch buttons,
> but that is it. While my existing Marmitek remote is working fine.
>
> I realised there are voltage issues between the US and UK, but
> thought that battery-powered items would be ok. Can anyone confirm
> whether US X10 remotes and motion detectors should work with UK
> modules, and suggest what else I might be missing?
>
> Chris
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