Re: New to X10

[Stuart Grimshaw <stuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 09:55:20PM -0000, nchooper wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm totally new to X10. I have so far done a lot of reading about it
> and have decided to 'get started'.
>
> Two questions though.
>
> 1. Which modules are able to respond to Status Requests. Am I right
> in thinking that if they do not then software such as Activehome,
> Homeseer etc in conjunction with a CM12 would not 'know' that the
> modules have switched on / off / dimmed by a remote control or
> switch?

In the UK, very few modules have two way comms, or status request, the
newer in-wall micromodules do, but they come at a price, have a look at
this page from Laser for prices http://tinyurl.com/3bpoq

Automatedhome has a review of them here http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/article752.html

>
> 2. Has anybody come up with a solution to open and close the slats
> on Venetian blinds?

LetsAutomate sell an IR controlled blind opener, http://www.letsautomate.com/10410.cfm?
but that's not X10. You'd need some extra kit for that. Perhaps an IR7243
IR to X10 converter, a remote that can send X10 IR signals and something to
turn those signals back into IR that the opener can understand ... overkill
perhaps :-)

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