Re: New to Home Automation

["BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You will need an X10 Remote to go with that IR543 (available from
X10.com). You can use the remote to program other learning remotes.
Insteon is NOT the same as X10. It uses a different signaling method and
is much more robust and reliable than X10.
Get a catalog from www.smarthome.com and read it carefully.

 aolson@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello,
> When i was finishing my basment about a year ago i decided to buy a
> couple of x-10 switches to try out.  I just got my Home Theater put in
> here a few weeks ago and decided to put the 2 switches in.  they are
> made by x10 pro and one is a three way with a slave.  I also have the
> IR543 to control them via a remote.  I bought this stuff to try and
> learn how it works, but i am confused on how this home automation
> stuff functions together.
>
> I have a yamaha rx-v2500 receiver with a learning remote but no code
> to control lighting that i can find.  Is it possible to program the
> remote to dim the lights via the ir543 does anyone know?
>
> Also, what is the difference between insteon and x10 or are they same?
> If i want to control lighting via some programmed sequence (trun on
> receiver, dvd player, drop projector screen, dim lights, etc) what is
> the best method to go about doing this as far as purchasing hardware
> goes and do you use insteon stuff or x10?
>
> The x10 pro switches i bought are cheap feeling and seem like plastic
> junk.  Is there a better 2-way, 3-way switches out there for a
> reasonable price to accomplish the above?
>
> Any good resources to learn what x10 is, insteon and all of this other
> home automation stuff is, how it functions and what one would need to
> do the above?
>
> Thanks for all your help.