Re: X10 vs X10 PRO

["Brett Griffin" <brett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The only switch to my knowledge that actually operates like a toggle is
Smarthome Togglelinc.

http://www.smarthome.com/23890w.html

They actually move up and down like a toggle switch but not a press button
that fits the toggle style faceplate.


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"EdH" <ee@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Brett -
>
> Thanks for the info.  I had been looking at the Leviton also, but assumed
> they were the same thing (just nicer looking) as X10 Pro.
> Good to know they are better product.  I may try a few out and see how it
> does in the new place.  All of them that I have seen are a 'Decro' (wide)
> style switch - do you know if there are any that look close to a regular
> switch?
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
> "Brett Griffin" <brett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > When shopping for X-10 switches, finding a switch with a neutral will
> > yield
> > greater reliability.  In general X-10 Pro are better switches.  It was
> > explained to me by the X-10 Manufacturer Sales guy in Vancouver, that
X-10
> > is manufactured and packaged and 2 out of 10 are bad (there may be some
> > exaggeration as he was employed by X-10 Pro a separate entity under the
> > X-10
> > umbrella and he did not get commission on X-10.)  X-10 Pro were burned
in
> > for 24 hours prior to packaging to verify operability, so the chances of
a
> > bad switch with X-10pro are less likely.
> >
> > Personally, I like the Leviton line of switches.  They are decora style
> > and
> > look nicer IMHO.  Leviton in my experience was more reliable than X-10
or
> > X-10 Pro.
> >
> > Leviton makes a newer Version of Decora Home Controls.  Basically they
> > have
> > two lines, the red line because of the red LED on the switch were made
on
> > X-10 production line to Leviton spec, they contain an auto-gain control
> > circuit, to help in signal reception.  The green line, for the green
led,
> > is
> > their current model manufactured in Leviton plants.  they are nicer and
> > some
> > model have a led bar on the side to show the dim levels when on or off.
> >
> > Part numbers Leviton red-line
> > 6383-W/I single and 3 way dimmer 500 watt
> > 6291-W/I 15amp On/Off
> > 16383 - 600w dimmer
> > MS00-r Slave for 3 ways
> >
> > Green Line
> > HCM06 600 watt dimmer
> > HCS10 10 amp switch.
> >
> > However the X-10 Pro will be cheaper.  They function differently as
well.
> > X-10 and X-10 Pro operate like a push button (including the decora
style)
> > pressing cycle on and off.  press and hold cycles dim and bright.
> >
> > Leviton operate more instinctively press the top side of the rocker and
it
> > turns on, hold it and it brightens.  Pres the bottom and it turns off,
> > holding dims...
> > --
> > Brett Griffin, Home Technology Consultant
> >
> > Architechtronics, Inc.
> > get to know home technology
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> >
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> >
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> > "EdH" <ee@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> I will be moving in a few weeks, and want to do quite a bit of
automation
> > in
> >> my new house.  I have already built a dedicated server for HAL2000,
which
> > is
> >> ready to go,  and also plan to use Ocelots for a fair amount of sensing
> > and
> >> control.
> >>
> >> In my current townhouse, I have some basic X10 devices (lamps and wall

> >> switches), and the performance has been good, but not great.  I have
seen
> >> the "X10 PRO" devices now being sold - are they really better than the
> >> standard X10 on false signals, reliability etc?
> >>
> >> I know UPB is better, but at prices between $70-$150 per device, that
> >> just
> >> seems like a lot for all I want to do.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>