Re: a stupid X10 sprinkler question

["Andrew" <hawk007@xxxxxxxxx>]

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