Re: reterive status of x10 devices using c#

[Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:51:19 -0700, arnie wrote:

> On Jul 2, 4:11 pm, nob...@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston) wrote:
>> arnie <parvez...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I'm not sure what you mean by "one x10 pro device that is connected to a
>> lamp module" but assume that your lamp module is A1 and it's connected
>> directly to the powerline. Not all X-10 made lamp modules respond to Status
>> Request. It's been a long time since I worked with this but IIRC only the
>> 2-way lamp module responds. I don't know the X-10 Pro model designation but
>> the X-10 un-Pro version is LM14A.
>>
>> If you are just starting out, you should consider using Smarthome's lamp
>> modules, etc. Many of them respond to Status Request with a Preset Dim code
>> indicating their current level. They also send this automatically any time
>> there is a change in the state of the device, reducing the need to query.
>
> Thanks for your reply
> Yes i am newbie in this field. Is there no alternative to query using
> other functions available in sdm3 dll or any combination of command.
> Please help
> Thanks once again

Unless you tell us the model numbers of your lamp module and other
X10 components, any attempt at giving you advice is a waste of
everybody's time.