Re: Remote light switch - halogen

[matthew.larkin@xxxxxxxxx]

On Jan 2, 8:03 pm, Mike Barnes <mikebar...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In comp.home.automation,  wrote:

> A receiver would need a neutral connection. There probably isn't one at
> your old switch position.
>
> >I've run up against a couple of problems:-
> >1 - I can't find such a product!See explanation, above.
>
> --
> Mike Barnes

Cheers Mike - but is my concept of a battery operated receiver really
that stupid?  Is it that the power required to switch a relay for a
240v supply is so great that a battery couldn't operate it?

Also, isn't the neutral thing a bit of a red herring - for a normal
incandescent light bulb, don't X10 receivers (and similar devices)
simply draw a small amount of power through the circuit, causing the
bulb to light (but not noticably) and its this power that powers the
receiver.  As I said, I'll happily get a new light fitting if that is
the only option, but I'd like to explore other possibilities first.

Cheers!

Matt