Re: X10 Newbie Help

[Gordon Christie <homeautomation@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for your answer, Mal..

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004, Mal Lansell wrote:

> 1) LD11 will do what you need - it has a soft start and fades up to a
preset
> level.

Do any of the other units I mentioned have this feature, or are they all
like the Plug-in Lamp Module I have?

> 2) I just stick mine in a plastic box.  There's no need to go to the
expense
> of a DIN enclosure.  You can connect a momentary switch to the LD11
for
> direct control.  Wiring diagrams come with the modules (in fact, the
info
> for all the modules is on one big sheet that you get when you buy any
one of
> them)

Is there anywhere online that I can find this wiring diagram? I am pretty
much an electrical newbie, so I want to check out what I need to do before
I buy the items..

Is the LD11 suitable for fitting at or around the lightswitch, or does it
need to be installed at the electrical distribution unit?

> 3a). Don't know about that.  I use a PDA with wireless CF card to
> control stuff via the PC.  That and a couple of X10 rf remotes for
> simple situations (or where you don't want to risk ruining a PDA, like
> in the bath!) seems adequate.

*nods* I have a Powerbook which I use to control things at the moment.
However, I want to have some kind of combined RF/IR remote for controlling
the TV and triggering scene settings. Any suggestions?

Thanks again. :)

~Gordon




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