Re: New Problem -- Cannot Control SOme Devices

["BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff is being modest. Just buy his XTB II and all your X10 troubles will
be over (unless your ActiveHome died). It's the hottest X10 compatible
product to come out in 20 years.

 Jeff Volp wrote:
> The fact that you comment about bridging leads me to believe you
> might not have some sort of coupler already installed.  While many
> get by without a coupler - we did for many years - the signal
> strength on the second phase is probably marginal.  It doesn't take
> much loading to reduce it to the point that reliability suffers.  So,
> if you don't have at least a passive coupler, certainly add one.  And
> then considering filtering any potential problem loads.  I wrote some
> tutorials that may help:
> http://jeffvolp.home.att.net/x10_info/x10_troubleshooting.htm
>
> Jeff
>
> "Johnnie" <DAREJKRSAGBL@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:604r8354edqmn0cm81dlprhpmuseadsagr@xxxxxxxxxx
>> All of a sudden, I can not control several devices from my Active
>> Home controller.  Normally, this would indicate a problem bridging
>> the 2 sides of a
>> 220V line but I had no trouble for over 4 years and this just
>> started.  I also
>> have the home security system (which handles the wireless
>> controllers) and several wired controllers and none of them have any
>> problems getting to all
>> the devices!
>>
>> Any troubleshooting suggestions?