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RE: CBus???



I do have Cat5 to most switches :)

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Frank Mc Alinden
> Sent: 09 August 2006 09:41
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] CBus???
>
> Hi Paul
>
> As Phil says you can use bus couplers but  i think they need to be
> installed
> close to the switches (within i metre) which means you need to get
some
> cat5
> to the switches......the bus couplers are reasonbly priced  so it
might be
> an option......
>
> HTH
> Frank
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:25 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] CBus???
>
>
> Wondering if I should replace my current extensive X10 system for
CBus? I
> have approx 40 LD11's + a handful of AD10's. Cost is the big factor -
> could
> maybe afford the dimmers etc but not 20 or so Saturn switches! (maybe
one
> or
> two in key locations though)
>
> I have momentary rocker switches everywhere to control the X10 - can
these
> be used to control CBus in the same way as X10 i.e. quick press for
on/off
> and hold down to cycle dimming? Maybe affordable if I can use my
existing
> switches.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul.
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