Re: X10 Controller Question

["Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, the 16400 uni-base and a matching 16450 keypad work together.  Yes,
those are SmartHome part numbers.

There are many different keypads.  The one in the Leviton picture shows a
4-button keypad with 3 on/off switches and one bright/dim control.  The
SmartHome link is for a 4-button keypad with just on/off control.  There is
also a 4-button keypad for scene lighting.  And there are 1 and 2 button
keypads too.

There are a bunch of places that sell it on the web.  I bought ours through
Worthington.  SmartHome sells to individuals.  Just Google "Leviton 16400"
to find other distributors.

Jeff

"Brian Staff" <brianstaffRemoveMe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ah! I now see how these two units work together....I think! the 16450 just
> plugs into the uni-base 16400?
>
> http://www.smarthomepro.com/4217wr.html - oddly this page idetifies this 4
> switch unit as 16450-4W and also as 4217WR
>
> http://www.smarthomepro.com/4210R.html - this unit is identified as 16400
> and 4210R
>
> Am I correct in thinking one is a Leviton part number and the other is a
> SmartHomePro number
>
> Now, interestingly, the Leviton web site shows something slightly
> different as 16450-4W
>
> http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?a=b&item=4536 - I
> think the picture is wrong.
>
> Anyway, my next problem is how to buy them...Leviton's web site identifies
> just one outlet within 100 miles of me and its a distributor, not a
> retailer.
>
> --
> Brian
> "Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Brian Staff" <brianstaffRemoveMe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:S5zUh.158217$115.131211@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> The current X10 controller (X10 Pro 4 station) that I have has no LEDs
>>> on it.
>>>
>>> Just to make the issue clear here...I need to see the status of the
>>> remote device displayed at the controller (in the house)...not an the
>>> remote device itself.
>>>
>>> BTW - I looked the Leviton web site and it`s not obvious (to me at
>>> least) whether Leviton products are X10 compatible...are they?
>>
>> The original Leviton 4-switch controller didn't have LEDs either.  I
>> understand the LEDs were first included on the 6400.  Some people
>> reported reliability problems with that unit, and it was replaced by the
>> 16400. Our 16400s have worked flawlessly for almost 4 years.  It has
>> since been superceded by newer models, but the 16400 is still available.
>> I prefer the look of the 16400, and it provides the ability to label each
>> of the switches.  The 16400 is the "Uni-Base" which interfaces to the
>> line.  It also requires a 16450-series keypad that provides 1 to 4
>> switches.
>>
>> Leviton uses "Decora Home Controls" (DHC) to describe their X10
>> compatible devices.
>>
>> Jeff