Re: XTB - the Future of X10 has arrived!

["Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx>]

If the powerlink interface is electrically similar to a TW523 / PSC05, then
it should work fine with the XTB.  Strong return signals are clamped below
the threshold that turns on the power stage.  Weak return signals are
boosted slightly.

Perhaps one of the people who have an XTB will report on this combination.

Jeff

<ben.parees@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1149863424.548060.100980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I currently use a smarthome powerlinc serial controller
> (http://www.smarthome.com/1132B.HTML) connected to a PC as the central
> controller for my x10 installation.  From what i'm reading about XTB,
> it sounds like it would really help the powerlinc get its signals to
> some of my devices that i have trouble controlling, but what i'm
> wondering is would the XTB interfere with the reception of signals by
> the powerlinc?  or improve it?  or it has no impact on reception of
> signals by devices plugged into it?
>
> I'd love to improve my transmission strength, but i also need the
> powerlinc to receive signals from a number of transceivers throughout
> my house for using motion detectors/etc, so i need to know that that
> won't be a problem.
>
> Thanks.
>