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Re: X10 Controller Question



"Nick Hull" <nhull@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:nhull-253860.07591115042007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article
> <eHeUh.302199$5j1.235799@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> We use the Leviton 16400 controller for devices that we want to know
>> their
>> status - such as scheduled irrigation cycles.  That in-wall controller
>> has
>> up to 4 rocker switches for on/off control, and has LEDs that indicate
>> when each device is on.  The LEDs also illuminate when the device that
>> switch normally controls is turned on by another controller.
>
> IIRC, the LED indicates the last signal sent, not wether the
> device is actually on or off

The LEDs can be turned on and off by remote X10 signals.  So, if you use it
for things that are only controlled by X10 signals, it always indicates the
status.  It is perfect to trigger and indicate the status of macros, and
control devices like the Rain8.

Jeff




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