Re: Illiterate X-10 Question

[Jim Thompson <thegreatone@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:41:40 -0400, "E. Lee Dickinson"
<lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> The number of different X-10 components out there is overwhelming to
>> someone who has not used them before.
>>
>> What I want is very simple...
>>
>> When Circuit A is activated by a conventional switch I want Circuit B
>> to be also activated.
>>
>> When Circuit A is deactivated by a conventional switch I want Circuit
>> B to be also deactivated.
>>
>> Circuit B only has a source of power but no conventional switching of
>> its own.
>>
>> Seems there should be small "do-hickeys" that I could simply wire into
>> each junction box, but I'm having trouble zeroing-in on the right
>> components.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>                                        ...Jim Thompson
>
>Jim --
>
>James Lipsit has a bit about sensing current to trigger X10 devices on his
>website:
>
>http://james.lipsit.com/tvsensor.htm
>
>Also, have a look at the powerflash module:
>http://www.smarthome.com/4060.html and consider that, combined with
>http://www.smarthome.com/2250aw.html
>
>I would suggest a 120v relay parallel with your switched load, providing
>contact closure to the 4060, which will send an X10 "on" command to the 2250
>
>E. Lee Dickinson
>Entertainment Design and Technology
>www.leedickinson.com
>

Thanks, Lee, I'll check it out.

                                        ...Jim Thompson
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