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Subject: Re: X10 and fluorescent lights
From: Dirk Bruere at NeoPax <dirk.bruere@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:56:16 +0000
Newsgroups: comp.home.automation
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Bill Kearney wrote:
>> On/off is probably OK, but I doubt a dimmer function will work.
>
> Yep, not unless they're the more expensive (often much more) type than
> clearly state they support being operated from a dimmer.

It might make sense to go for LED lighting.
More expensive initially, but over the lifetime of the LEDs probably
cheaper than fluorescents.

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