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

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On Mar 6, 1:36 pm, "Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>
wrote:
> Sir,
>
> The P816 does not support the GEM-X10 module.  You'll need either a P1632=
, P3200 or P9600 control panel to do X10.  Also, if you
> want to do more than very basic (lights on alarm, for example) automation=
, the preferred panel is the P9600.
>
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> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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> <yeahpro...@xxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1173199791.480559.94940@64g2000=
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> >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!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Multiple people have said the X10 module will not work with the GEM-
P816, but the napco gemini website says it will:

http://www.napcosecurity.com/gemp816.html

<<X-10 Support with optional GEM-X10 interface >>

Any thoughts on this? I'd like to know if I need the installers
password to install/configure this X10 module (if it works with my
unit).

Thanks!
Ken