Re: X10 and Ir remote

[Ian Oliver <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In article <VA.00001abd.01071575@xxxxxxx>, Ian Oliver wrote:
> Yup. :-)   I placed a small order today, just a few bits to let me
> check RF range, how it works with our lights, and the check that our
> mains is "X10 friendly".

It arrived today (very fast!) and I've had a five minute play.

On my 1st test of the dimmer, I wondered why my lights didn't come on
but my Powermid receiver was buzzing. Oops! I thought I was sure which
plug was which ...    Anyway, everything still seems to work. (phew!)

I know why people go Ir and why there are also RF repeaters. The range
is pretty low, isn't it? It's OK (but not 100%) when in the same room,
step out of the doorway and you don't stand a chance.

My receiver isn't positioned perfectly (near the floor, right next to a
wall, and behind a tubular metal hifi stand!) but this is where sockets
tend to be. :-)

Ian Oliver
Sunny Leeds, UK
Using Java on Tini for control via Dallas 1-wire