Re: Best Way to Amplify X-10 Signal?

["BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree that if filters do the job you should forego the repeaters.
Adding the repeater will not eliminate every filter. In my case, I have
both.


> Hello:
>
> To make a long story short, I've had much success using X-10 for
> lighting control. Although I have a smaller house, I have made sparing
> use of Leviton plug-in filters (I forget the model number) for the
> electrical devices I have that tend to attenuate the X-10 signals. I
> try to be cognizant of the devices I add so that I can pinpoint a
> problem when it occurs. I've been fairly successful.
>
> Now, however, I'm in a project to finish my basement. I'm staring to
> get flakey X-10 behavior, and I know exactly where the problems are.
> I've moved my computers from upstairs to the basement and have not
> reinstalled the filters yet. I'm sure that if I were to reinstall
> them my problems would go away.
>
> Here is my question ... is this really the best way to handle this
> problem? While I've been successful using these filters, I have
> friends and family that have been equally successful using repeaters
> and amplifiers. Which is the most robust solution?
>
> I ask simply because as I finish the basement, I'll either need to buy
> more filters or buy another solution, such as a repeater or amplifier.
> I want to try to put my money towards the most robust solution. While
> I don't want to throw money away, I'm willing to spend more to get a
> better solution.
>
> Lastly, and I really don't know what I'm talking about here, are there
> any issues with repeaters and/or amplifiers with extended X-10 codes?
> To be honest, I'm not sure if I even use extended codes right now, but
> if I am, I don't want to loose that functionality. Are there any
> issues that I need to be aware of?
>
> Thanks for listening and for any advice that you may be able to offer.