Re: X10 LM11 Din dimming module advice needed

["Mal Lansell" <mlansell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's all too slow for that.  I use a micromodule to translate a pull
switch in the bathroom into X10 commands that control an LM11W -
there is a horrible lag.

The LD11 plus momentary switch works well enough - it remembers the
previous dim settings so push-on push-off is usually all that is
needed.  The occasional change to the brightness level isn't such a
big deal (hold the button and it cycles up and down).  You do not
have to have a switch attached - it is optional - you can always
control it via X10 commands.

The LD11 also has the advantage of handling loads up to 700W, rather
than the 300W of the LM11W.

Mal



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gordon" <paul@p...> wrote:
> Hi Darren.
>
> I'm not sure about the "Must" bit, - I'm reasonably certain
that
you can
> still operate an LD11 via X10 whether a local switch is connected or
> not...
>
> The LD11's local switch interface only supports momentary switches
> though, and only supports cycling through dim/bright as you
describe.
> There is (AFAIK) *no* way to have separate dim/bright switches
connected
> to an LD module (unless someone knows a hack for them).
>
> To get what you want, you'd *have* to use an X10 switch instead, and
> thus control it by X10. There are some not too bad looking off-the-
shelf
> ones available, or you could hack a mini-timer apart and use the
> circuitry from that to build your own switchplate. ISTR that
someone on
> the list has done that as a project, and posted a link to some
photos of
> it... perhaps whoever that was will care to chime in...
>
> Paul G.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: darren_karp2001 [mailto:darren@a...]
> Sent: 17 December 2004 17:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] X10 LM11 Din dimming module advice needed
>
>
>
> If I install 4 of these modules in my consumer unit can I control
> each circuit via my pronto remote and X10 mini controller? The
> reason why I ask is that I have read that the LM11 'MUST' be
> connected to a momentary switch. I do of course want to
> have 'manual / SWMBO' control and again advice on this would be
> welcomed. We want to have a wall plate in brushed stainless / satin
> silver finish but what I don't want is to have to 'cycle' through
> dim to bright, etc. which apparently happens if you use momentary
> switches; instead is there some kind of wall plate which has a
> seperate dim and brighten button? along with of course one for
> on/off?
>
> I'm using LV Halogen in each of the 4 zones with a maximum of 400W
> per zone.
>
> Many thanks
> Darren
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