Re: X10 and Ir remote

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 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!)

:-D

> 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. :-)

RF range is very much influenced by location (I get about 25ft at home and
have an IR7243RF/W sat in the airing cupboard underneath the shelf that
holds the hot water cylinder) so I suggest you whack the TM13 into an
extension lead and just move it around the room a bit - *NOTHING* RF works
within about three feet of my AV rack at all! Remember there are other RF
receivers (such as the IR7243RF/W) which aren't limited to being
positioned at the wall outlet.

Phil