Re: x10 vs wireless network

["Lew" <lwsrndn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aha!  The X10 stuff should work okay if I use 110V-outlet-based
equipment, eh?

Overall, what is your opinion of how the X10 equipment works when being
controlled by a computer?

I want to have a system that mainly controls lights -- dimming, and
turning on when someone walks into an area (temporarily lighting up
stairways, etc.).  I'd also like a pseudo-emergency setting that turns
on all the outside lights and many of the inside lights.

While I'm at it, I think I'll have the computer control the four HVAC
zones in the house.

Thanks,

Lew

Neil Cherry wrote:
> On 24 Feb 2006 04:42:24 -0800, Lew wrote:
> > Since they both use 2.4Ghz, is there a problem with trying to set up an
> > X10 system where a Netgear wireless network is already operating?
>
> Since it sounds like your talking about the X10 Wireless cameras that
> operate at 2.4 GHz, then it is my understanding that you will have
> trouble as the X10 wireless camera uses the entire 2.4GHz range. I
> haven't had the camera on while my 802.11 network has been running so
> I can't say for sure.
>
> As Dave was pointing out the X10 power line controllers and modules do
> not interfere with the 802.11 network and the handheld RF devices
> don't interfere with and 802.11 network either.
>
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