Re: $20 Insteon dimmer switch

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, exactly my thought too. The translator will not be plugged in for
the initial test but I will repeat the test again after it's installed.
I plan on testing with the X10 constant signal plugged in at the same
outlet as the receiver and again at other locations if Insteon fails the
first one. I'll try the same tests with the UPB tabletop controller and
modules too.  Any thoughts on whether I should switch off the X10
repeater? I'm thinking it should stay on. If Insteon fails I can try
again with it off.
 I will note the X10 signal strength and noise using the ACT 004 Signal
Tester at the receiver location for each test.
 Another test I'll do will be to send signals from known bad X10
locations. For example, X10 signals sent from my bathroom will not be
received outside of the bathroom more than 90% of the time (I've yet to
figure out why). If Insteon solves that problem I will be duly
impressed. Again, I'll try UPB on this too.
 Any other tests or conditions that might be useful? Of course, I can
redo or expand the tests based on the results.
 I'll be running these tests Tuesday night Hawaii Time which will be the
wee hours for most of the mainland so you'll have the results with your
morning coffee.

From:Dave Houston
nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx

> X-10 certainly cannot handle a strong noise signal within ±10kHz of
> its 120kHz carrier but I think there's a good chance Insteon may be
> able to handle it. Page 35 of the Insteon whitepaper implies that it
> can.
>
> If it does, it will answer all questions about Insteon's noise
> immunity. If it doesn't I may try to borrow another starter kit and
> devise some other tests.
>
> It seems that the translator selectively translates only those X10 and
> Insteon codes it has been programmed for (more or less the same as the
> BX24-AHT does for X-10 RF) but I would prefer you to test using the
> tabletop remote to send to an Insteon device before installing the
> translator in case the translator is doing something beyond what I
> think it does.
>
> "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Sure, I'll do that. Should be fairly easy to set up. Me thinks that
>> it should work because there's 10kHz seperation between X10 and
>> Insteon so it's sort of like two TV stations (X10 & Insteon
>> Transmitters) on the same cable with two TV sets tuned to the
>> different stations (X10 & Insteon modules).  I'll plug in my X10
>> test signal generator which sends a constant stream of on and off
>> signals and try sending some Insteon commands while it's running. I
>> may then try the same test using UPB since I have their starter kit
>> here too.
>>
>> From:The Alien
>> Someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>> X-No-archive: yes On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:57:42 GMT, "BruceR"
>>> <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> used recycled pixels to say:
>>>
>>>> Ahh yes, All Agony Airlines (from USAir's former moniker Allegheny
>>>> Airlines). The kept me waiting plenty back then!
>>>>
>>>> Fedex reports that my Insteon Translator is here and on the truck
>>>> for a Tuesday Delivery. More exciting that Christmas (this)
>>>> morning! Even my wife is excited that we soon have more
>>>> reliability from Insteon.
>>>>
>>>> Merry Christmas everybody!!
>>>>
>>> {snipped}
>>>
>>> Is anyone still going to do a test on X-10 Signals jamming the wires
>>> while sending an Insteon command to see if the "Insteon Only"
>>> setting ignores X-10?
>>>
>>> Merry Christmas and have a Happy Holiday!
>>>
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