Re: Tying in GEM-X10 into Napco Gemini 816 Alarm System Controller

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

Sir,

The P816 does not support the GEM-X10 module.  You'll need either a P1632, P3200 or P9600 control panel to do X10.  Also, if you
want to do more than very basic (lights on alarm, for example) automation, the preferred panel is the P9600.

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Robert L Bass

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<yeahprolly@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1173199791.480559.94940@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have recently had Slomins security (a central station alarm
> management company) install an alarm system in my house. They used a
> Napco Gemini 816 Central Controller. I'm trying to tie this into a
> home automation system I am starting to build. I see there is an X10
> integration module I can purchase (GEM-X10). I will be installing 3-
> way Switchlinc dimmer switches (2494m3) for my lights, which support
> both the Switchlinc protocol and X10 protocol.
>
> The following are some reference links for the products mentioned
> above:
>
> Napco Gemini 816 Central Controller:
> http://www.basshome.com/napco_gemini_p816_662_ctg.htm
>
> X10 integration module:
> http://www.napcosecurity.com/testframe.html?g-24gemx10.html
>
> Switchlinc dimmer switches:
> http://www.smarthome.com/2494m3.html
>
> I have all the installation and configuration docs in PDF format which
> I can send to anyone interested.
>
> What I want to do initially is have an event from the Napco Gemini 816
> (e.g. Alarm triggered) to send an X10 command to all dimmer switches
> to turn all of the lights connected through these dimmer switches.
>
> Before I purchase all of this equipment, I have a few questions:
>
> 1) Do I need to reconfigure the Napco Gemini 816 Central Controller
> for the X10 module? Do I need an "installers password" which would
> have been installed by Slomins?
>
> 2) Is there anything I am missing or is this a pretty straightforward
> thing to set up?
>
> 3) Any "gotchas" I need to worry about?
>
> Thanks!
>