Re: INSTEON: Let the recalls begin ...

[Marc_F_Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:39:21 -0400, Marc_F_Hult
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>On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:05:01 GMT, "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>message  <xbRug.16687$MF6.2573@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>>Well, as they say, "You can tell the Pioneers by the arrows in their
>>backs!"  We do seem to be getting our share of arrows but the overall
>>benefits will probably be worthwhile. If I were paying an electrician to
>>change these things I'd be pissed but, as you point out, our time is
>>worth nothing (unless somebody elese is willing to pay for it).  Even if
>>I have to replace everything, I can do it all in a day - particularly if
>>I have software to do all the linking rather than having to run from
>>switch to swith to play tap-tap.
>
>Bruce,
>
>Yup.  It's I think its even easier than that. If/when you get a new
>batch, just set them up 'on the bench' before deploying them throughout
>the house (having first removed the ones they replace from the circuit).

One way to effectively 'remove' your existing INSTEON and(or) X-10 devices
from the circuit is to use an isolation transformer. Do your bench work to
program the INSTEON devices on the isolated side.

An isolation transformer can be made by connecting together the
secondaries of two identical transformers. One pair of  110 VAC leads
becomes the input and the other the output.

For example, two transformers with 10 amp 12VAC secondaries would provide
enough power for umpteen INSTEON devices and a 100 watt bulb.

You can gild the lily by putting a non-polar, high frequency capacitor
across the 12VAC leads to further attenuate the INSTEON/X-10 signal
leaving or entering the isolated circuit.

... Marc
Marc_F_Hult
www.ECOntrol.org