Re: Tying in GEM-X10 into Napco Gemini 816 Alarm System Controller

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

It does with the GEM P816 revision 10, up to 8 devices

"secure15" <secure15@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> GEM X10 doesn't work with GEM 816
>
>
> yeahprolly@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > I have recently had Slomins security (a central station alarm
> > management company) install an alarm system in my house. They used a
> > Napco Gemini 816 Central Controller. I'm trying to tie this into a
> > home automation system I am starting to build. I see there is an X10
> > integration module I can purchase (GEM-X10). I will be installing 3-
> > way Switchlinc dimmer switches (2494m3) for my lights, which support
> > both the Switchlinc protocol and X10 protocol.
> >
> > The following are some reference links for the products mentioned
> > above:
> >
> > Napco Gemini 816 Central Controller:
> > http://www.basshome.com/napco_gemini_p816_662_ctg.htm
> >
> > X10 integration module:
> > http://www.napcosecurity.com/testframe.html?g-24gemx10.html
> >
> > Switchlinc dimmer switches:
> > http://www.smarthome.com/2494m3.html
> >
> > I have all the installation and configuration docs in PDF format which
> > I can send to anyone interested.
> >
> > What I want to do initially is have an event from the Napco Gemini 816
> > (e.g. Alarm triggered) to send an X10 command to all dimmer switches
> > to turn all of the lights connected through these dimmer switches.
> >
> > Before I purchase all of this equipment, I have a few questions:
> >
> > 1) Do I need to reconfigure the Napco Gemini 816 Central Controller
> > for the X10 module? Do I need an "installers password" which would
> > have been installed by Slomins?
> >
> > 2) Is there anything I am missing or is this a pretty straightforward
> > thing to set up?
> >
> > 3) Any "gotchas" I need to worry about?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >