Re: Telephone control of X10

[Frank Olson <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

BruceR wrote:
> "Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:CMKlk.57700$nD.5131@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> news groups wrote:
>>> I believe X10.com has discontinued their unit for remotely
>>> controlling X10 via the telephone. Does anyone know of another such
>>> device? My main reason is to reset devices after power surges to get
>>> things back up and running.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Dennis Raher
>>
>> You want to reset a device affected in God knows what way by a "power
>> surge" remotely via your telephone.  I would strongly suggest that you
>> not do this.
>
> Why not? I do it all the time when a router locks up or a camera or
> other device needs a reboot. Been doing it for years and it's saved me
> having to call friends to go to the house I'm away from to do it for me.
>
>


I've seen power surges take out power supplies in ways that aren't
pretty.  Mind you, when the house fills with smoke, I imagine you'll get
a text message telling you so...  :-)  In an installation we recently
took over from a large national alarm company the technician had stuffed
all the paperwork inside the common control which would have resulted in
much more than simple smoke.