Re: X10 dimmer question

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No answer here, 'fraid, but wonder if there's an in-line device that
could be added to any switched circuit to acieve this ?   'never
heard of such a thing, but could be pretty handy ...

Chris


On 3 Jul 2007, at 23:40, Peter and Jane wrote:

> OK so no takers on this one!!
> Asking the question a different way......
>
> I want my PIR triggered outside lights to soft start (ramp up and
> ideally down again). Anyone got any recommendations how to do this?
> Thnx
> Peter
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter and Jane
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 12:00 AM
> Subject: [ukha_d] X10 dimmer question
>
>
> Hello
> In my new build I have 2 DIN rail boxes as well as 3 consumer
> units. Room to play!
> I have an LD 11 X10 DIN rail dimmer for a particular set of lights
> and like the soft start (ramp up ramp down feature). I really want
> this on the front outside lights so bought another LD11. Too late I
> realised that unlike the AD10, LD11s only have momentary make input
> so needs a pulse for on and another for off. I had thought they had
> a phase live for on terminal....wrong!!
> Does anyone have a suggestion how to control an LD11 by PIRs with
> inbuilt timers? Ideal solution would use the existing PIRs
> TIA
> Peter