Re: Control Ceiling Lights

["komobu" <curranpg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I just started checking into this
home automation thing and am getting pretty interested. I like the idea
of a switch by the garage that lets me turn off all lights. Do they
have anything that will allow me to turn off the stove(Or prompt me
that it is on)? On more than one occasion my wife has asked me to turn
around to insure it was off! The insteon system looks pretty easy to
install. It would be convenient to be able to control lights from the
master bedroom and the main entryway. Could you describe in more detail
what I would need to configure the insteon switch for X-10?  As for the
X-10 RF transeiver, is it difficult to set up and have it talk to the
Insteon system? How much do they cost and could you reccomend a
speciffic item?

Thanks Again and Merry Christmas
>
> You cannot use your Homelink with Insteon. As I noted, there are no Insteon
> RF remotes as yet and I'm not sure Homelink can handle whether Homelink can
> handle the 902-924MHz FSK used by Insteon.
>
> If you want just an RF operated switch, the only one I'm aware of for the US
> that will definitely work with Homelink is from GE Smarthome...
>
>      http://www.geconsumerproducts.com/smarthome/prod_1_1.htm
>
> Scroll to the bottom of the page. You can buy these at Circuit City, Lowes,
> etc. They use ASK modulation at 319.9MHz which Homelink can definitely
> handle.
>
> Don't believe the 150' operational range. Indoors, through walls, etc.
> 25-30' will likely be tops for reliable operation. Anyway, it's the range of
> the Homelink transmitter in the car that will determine whether it will
> work, not the range of the GE remote. 20' from the car might be a bit "iffy"
> depending on what's in the path but you're not risking much as the GE
> Smarthome line is very  inexpensive. It's also pretty much dead-end as far
> as "going further".
>
> You can get an Insteon switch, configure it for X-10, and add an X-10 RF
> transceiver in the garage to receive the RF and then send X-10 over the
> powerlines to the switch. You would also need an X-10 remote in order to
> train your Homelink transmitter. This could be a step towards "going
> further".
>
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