Re: X10 signal problems...

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

If you're running the lights from dusk to dawn consider eliminating the
X10 component and just put the photocells on the transformers. Some
transformers are already provisioned with photocell terminals or you
could use this $13 item from Amazon (buy two and get free shipping!):
 http://tinyurl.com/dxnk9

The only reason to stick with X10 would be if you want to turn the
lights off earlier. Even then, there are transformers at Home Depot (and
on ebay) that have a photcell to turn it on and a selectable switch
setting to turn off after "X" hours.


From:mike2711@xxxxxxxxx
mike2711@xxxxxxxxx

> I haven't added anything new... It has never reliably turned off the
> transformers from the very first day of installation. I do have some
> additional surge protectors, along with a big screen tv that are still
> unfiltered though. BUT my main concern was the heaters, since the "on"
> commands are being received, then the heaters are turned on later in
> the night. Then in the morning, with the heaters still on, the "off"
> command has trouble. I just got off the phone with Smarthome and the
> tech guy said that they have heard of "off" commands having trouble
> even with around the clock line noise. I've never had this trouble
> with X10 before, I even worked at Radio Shack in the 80's (when I was
> a kid!) and was familiar with it back then, with no troubles...