Re: TM751 Problem

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

This one handles all 256 addresses...

     http://www.smarthome.com/4017.HTML

Smarthome has garbled the description so you might want to find it on
Leviton's site to get an accurate description. It's the Leviton HCPRF.

You can probably find it for a bit less elsewhere.

Mitch <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Many thanks, Dave.
>
>Any recommendations for a different, more reliable, inexpensive wireless
>    keypad solution?
>
>I haven't had good luck with IR (too bright here in So. Cal) and the
>802.11 with a PocketPC is pretty expensive for a simple X10 lights
>on/off/bright/dim control.
>
>Mitch
>
>Dave Houston wrote:
>> It's a well known problem with the TM751. Try it in different outlets and
>> try different antenna orientations. It's getting inductive feedback from the
>> household wiring.
>>
>> Mitch <sumcoolgai@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I've tried a couple of TM751's and several "PalmPad" remotes and have
>>>had the same problem in two different installations.
>>>
>>>I can use the palmpad to turn modules on/off (lamp, appliance,
>>>switchlincs -- all no problem).
>>>
>>>But, if I try to dim a dimmable module, the light dims to (essentially)
>>>off and the system goes crazy.  Homeseer is logging a whole bunch of
>>>dims after the first dim (30+) before I unplug the TM751.
>>>
>>>Once I unplug the TM751, everything is back to normal.
>>>
>>>As I said above, I've tried a couple of TM751's (and palmpads) with the
>>>same results.
>>>
>>>Is this common?  Is there something else I should check?  Is the problem
>>>with the TM751, the palmpad or both?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Mitch
>>
>>