Re: plugging an appliance module into a lamp module?

["Bob" <bobmeyer99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That *was* rude, no matter what you say, Mr. Houston.


Dave Houston wrote:
> Either your spell checker failed to prompt you to replace "dim-off" with
> "dumb-ass" or you're trying to get an early lock on the "dumb-ass idea of
> the year" award even though it's only January.
>
> "random735" <random735@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I'm thinking about plugging an appliance module into a lamp module, so
> >that i can effectively get a dim-on effect.
> >
> >That is, starting w/ the appliance module off, I would send an on
> >signal to the lamp module, dim the lamp module to 0%, send an on signal
> >to the appliance module, then brighten the lamp module to whatever
> >brightness i wanted at whatever rate i wanted.
> >
> >the lamp module would be plugged into the wall, next would come the
> >appliance module, and finally the lamp itself.
> >
> >What i'm wondering is
> >1) will this work, or will the lamp module chop the x10 signal when
> >dimming, such that the appliance module never sees it
> >2) is there a risk of damaging the appliance module by sending it the
> >dimmed signal (i know you shouldn't plug a lamp module into a lamp
> >module, since you're putting two dimming circuits in a row, but i don't
> >know if there are any issues with an appliance and a lamp)
> >3) will this not work at all since the lamp module won't have a closed
> >circuit when the appliance module is off (but maybe the appliance
> >module current sensing will provide enough of a complete circuit)
> >
> >obviously for #1 i can just try it and see, but first i'd like a little
> >reassurance that i won't fry a module or start a fire if i leave it
> >that way overnight, etc.
> >
> >i know, people are going to point me to lamp modules that have preset
> >dim options and the ability to come on at zero brightness, ramp up, etc
> >etc, i'm just wondering if this is something i can do with what i've
> >got.