Re: X10 controlling a bank of 4 switches

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 5/2/07, Richard Parker <mr.richard.parker@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Sorry, don't think I was clear enough!
>
> By 4 separate circuits, I meant that there are 4 switches - to control
4
> separate lights.

That's ok, that's what I thought.

These all come back to the same breaker on the circuit
> board. In my other rooms this isn't a problem, because there's only
one
> light in each - so I have used the standard X10 wall dimmer (they are
not
> low voltage halogens so the dimmer works nice). The front room is a
> different kettle of fish.

I think the AD10 solution will still work for you though, no?
You may need a separate small consumer unit with the AD10's in it,
maybe in the ceiling void with access panel in the floor above, or in
a wardrobe upstairs, airing cupboard etc.

> Economical: cheap!!!

I had realised that... ;-)
The question was more "what is your idea of economical/cheap? a =A320
fix, =A3100, =A3500" etc. as everybody has different
budgets/yardsticks...


HTH,

Tim.


> On 02/05/07, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > You don't define "economical" but here goes anyway...
> > I assume all 4 lighting circuits are independent of each other so
it
> > seems 4-off AD10's can do this for you, e.g.
> > http://www.letsautomate.com/10001.cfm?
> >
> > Get a 5-pack for ~=A3105 and you've got a spare one for another
circuit=
.
> >
> > Or did I miss something? :-)
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Tim.
> >
> >
> > On 5/2/07, Richard Parker <mr.richard.parker@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have a query regarding X10 automation of 4 lighting
circuits. I don=
't
> > seem
> > > to be able to find an economical way of achieving this.
> > >
> > > Basically, in my front room I have 4 conventional switches
to control=
4
> > > lighting circuits (all low voltage halogens so I cannot use
dimmers).=
I
> > just
> > > want X10 control of these in simple on/off fashion, all the
while bei=
ng
> > able
> > > to retain local use of the swithces in the room.
> > >
> > > How can I achieve this?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Richard
> >
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