Re: Re: Wired Dimming / Switching

["Mal Lansell" <mlansell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting.  That may solve the bathroom problem.  What were the extra
wires for?

Mal

----- Original Message -----
From: "egelbeertje" <r_d_k@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Wired Dimming / Switching


> Hi Mal,
>
> I had the same problem - all decorated up but still access through
> the loft.
> I pulled in some 2 extra wires from the switch to the ceiling rose
> and put an LD11/AD10 in a din box in the loft. (did this for 5 rooms)
> This gives me instant on (in case of the AD10) and pc control via x10.
> It was rather painfull pulling these extra wires through existing
> tubing though - but it saved me a lot of $$ not buying the
> micromodules And SWMBO only noticed the difference after a while ;-)
>
> rgds,
> Rob.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mal Lansell" <mlansell@f...>
wrote:
> > It's a tricky one, because the cord is connected to a micro
module,
> which
> > sends X10 signals to a wired dimming module.  Holding the cord is
> supposed
> > to do the dimming...
> >
> > The current system is an (expensive) alternative to an LD11, but
> with a lag
> > instead of a soft start.  Sigh.
> >
> > All I ever wanted was instant on full bright, instant off control
> from the
> > pull cord, with holding the cord for dimming.  The module used to
> exist
> > (LD10) then some bright spark decided to replace it and that soft
> start was
> > a "feature", and not the guest-unfreindly annoyance
that I've found
> to be
> > :-(
> >
> > Still, I'm sure everyone in this group has had enough of me
> whinging about
> > that by now ;-)
> >
> > Mal
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)" <haweste@a...>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 9:59 AM
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Wired Dimming / Switching
> >
> >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Mal Lansell  Sent: 09 March 2004 09:42
> > > >
> > > > The main problem I've been having with X10 is the lag
with the
> > > > bathroom lights.  For some reason, guests seem able to
cope
> > > > with it when
> > > > using a push button, but if a pull cord doesn't get an
> > > > instant response, it
> > > > gets yanked again!  Fixing that is enough for me at the
moment.
> > >
> > > Mal,
> > >
> > > Not wanting to discourage you from automating anything, but
. . .
> can you
> > fit a timer/relay to the pull cord so that even though it's
yanked
> multiple
> > times, the X10 module only sees the initial pull. The timer
> wouldn't have to
> > for be long, just enough to get over the X10 delay you've got.
> > >
> > > Just a thought :-)
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Tim H.
> > >
> > > +
> > >
> > >
> > > UK Home Automation Meet 2004 - BOOK NOW!
> > > http://www.ukha2004.com
> > >
> > > http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> > > Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
> > > Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
> > > List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
> UK Home Automation Meet 2004 - BOOK NOW!
> http://www.ukha2004.com
>
> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
> Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
> List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>



UK Home Automation Meet 2004 - BOOK NOW!
http://www.ukha2004.com

http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx