Re: Insteon Test Report

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

You can still run the noise test I suggested. You don't need to bridge the
phases. Just put the tabletop controller and an Insteon lamp module on the
same phase and see if they can communicate while the line is flooded with
X-10.

"BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Yes, the bathroom has GFI outlets but so do other rooms with no
>problems.  Signals sent withIN the bathroom are strong but it's almost
>like there's a signal blocker between the bathroom and the rest of the
>house.
> I figured I might solve the problem by moving one of the Insteon RF
>lincs to the bathroom thereby bridging the bath to the rest of the house
>via RF.  However, I was foiled in my attempt to test that because one of
>the RF lincs is now dead after about 2 hours of use. Smarthome is
>advance shipping another pair which will take another week to get here.
>So, until the new RF linc arrives, all tests are off.
> After blocking out the day to test this stuff I am, needless to say,
>EXTREMELY frustrated.
> I may spend the rest of the day doing some UPB testing instead.
>
>From:Dave Houston
>nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>> Bruce,
>>
>> Any X-10 meter (e.g. ESM1) should report the Insteon signal as noise.
>> You can use it as a measure of signal strength.
>>
>> Is the bathroom outlet GFI?
>>
>> "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I've run my first test with an Insteon ICON switch and controller
>>> with disappointing results.  I installed the repeaters per the
>>> instructions and one ICON In Wall On/Off (2876S) switch that
>>> controls a porch light. I linked that switch to an Insteon Tabletop
>>> Controller and verified that it works from several outlets. The real
>>> test was to see if it worked from my bathroom where I could never
>>> control the X10 switch that was in place prior to the Insteon.  I
>>> plugged the controller in, pressed the button and... No Joy.
>>>
>>> Next step is to call them and discuss the result to see if they have
>>> any suggestions. Stay tuned.
>