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Re: US Ocelot Home Controller in the UK?



Hi Alan,

X10 modules can be converted to European use :

http://www.geocities.com/ohomer/modify.html

the main problem is 1) the rf frequeny used is 433Mhz in Europe vs
318Mhz in the US and 2) the CE regulation - which can be important in
case of insurance need if the barn burns down :-(


rgds Rob


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "alanmiddleton74" <yahoo@a...>
wrote:
> Other than the need for a 240v transformer is there any
disadvantage
> to buying an ocelot from the US and shipping it for use in the UK?
I
> realise the x10 module would need to be sourced in the UK. At the
> moment the exchange rate, even after tax and shipping, is burning a
> hole in my pocket ;)
>
> TIA
>
> Alan




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