RE: appliance modules: why don't they do...

["Graham Howe" <graham@xxxxxxx>]

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> From: Stephen [mailto:yahoo@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: 24 November 2003 08:39
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> Subject: [ukha_d] appliance modules: why don't they do...
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> The tm12 has a small switch on the front to manually override the
> built-in appliance module. Why don't standard plug-in appliance
> modules have a similar switch: X10 for me and manual control for
> SWMBO?
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I've never used the plug in modules myself, but don't they come on if you
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urn the load off and on? In other words flicking the switch on the kettle
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tself?

> I have a number of the x10 wallswitches, which are fine on walls, but
> I don't think they would look right for controlling, say, a kettle!
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Agreed, although the appliance versions (non-dimming) do have a nice led
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the front don't they?

> I have my curtains controlled with x10. Here a manual override would
> be good, but things would easily get out-of-sync with the controller
> not realising if they were open/closed. I guess that's where a status
> indicator becomes useful, but I don't want to fit tm13s on all my
> windows!
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There ws an announcement recently about Laser doing a module that could
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trol curtains and would respond to x10 so that OFF =3D Close and ON =3D
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n as well as dimming for partially open. That might help.

> I saw the micromodules  but at =A360+ each... ouch!
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Yes, very expensive

> What about the din modules? I know you can connect a switch to those.
> LA is down again ;( and looking on laser, I can't see any mention of a
> status signal.
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No status on any Din modules :(

> BTW the site says you can use micromodules for two way switching on
> staircases. I thought I had read here that you cannot; something to do
> with it signalling on two adjacent codes? IE the unit at the bottom of
> the stairs sends A1 and A2 but upstairs sends A2 and A3? Is this
> right?
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Not sure, I use Din modules so evrything is via momentary switches and I
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n link as many as I like in parallel.