Re: a stupid X10 sprinkler question

["Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx>]

I believe the Rain8 needs a powerline interface, such as a TW523 or PSC05.
It can certainly be controlled through the powerline by a CM11A.  I don't
know how you could control it directly from a CM11A without using a
powerline interface.

Jeff

"Andrew" <hawk007@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Jeff Volp wrote:
>
> > I'm assuming your valve manifold will be out in the yard.  The building
> > supply centers sell multiconductor cable designed for this application
in
> > the sprinkler section.  In my case, I ran it a few inches underground,
and
> > through a small hole drilled through the concrete foundation just below
the
> > ground level.  Then it runs to the Rain 8 located conveniently near an
> > outlet for the 24V transformer and TW523 interface.
>
> Thanks for all the informative replies.
>
> Regarding the TW523:
>
> Could one use the CM11A in place of the TW523 in the above
> configuration, without forfeiting any functionality of the TW523?  In
> other words, are the features of the CM11A a superset of those of TW523
> ?
>
> Reasons I am not 100% certain, even after reading comparison posts that
> suggest that CM11A is newer and more comprehensive:
>
> 1) The SmartHome web page with Rain8 details -
> http://www.smarthome.com/1132b.html - says that the device requires
> either the "PowerLinc" (described as a TW523 device) or their "TW523".
> There is no mention of their CM11A device as a device compatible with
> Rain8.
>
> 2) In your reply post (quoted above) you specifically mentioned the
> TW523, rather than a broader category that would also include the
> CM11A.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
>