Re: Lights going on at random times!! Any ideas?

[MPSAN <empea3@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 17, 5:42=A0pm, "D&SW" <d...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In answer to your interface question: Yes the ACT TI-103 is on of the bes=
t
> interfaces around, but it is old, still using an old RS232 serial com plu=
g
> (like your Home Director). I use Homeseer as my software, a bit expensive
> but one of the best home control programs on the market(IMHO of course).
> Homeseer will work with the CM15A, CM11, ACT, etc interfaces. If cost is =
an
> issue, look at the CM15A with AHP but put a good coupler/amp in the house=
. I
> like either the ACT 234, or XTB-IIR by Jeff Volp. Both crankout enough
> signal to over ride most noise.
>
> "MPSAN" <emp...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> news:2ca692c4-ea0b-4bc2-b4b9-87ac09bbddbf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > We have had X-10 for decades and never had this issue before!
>
> > We use the IBM Home Director HD11A (same as CM11A) and ActiveHome
> > 1.42d software. We have many X-10 switches and all work. Sometimes
> > when one stops it is because of a lamp being burned out from our multi-
> > light outside lights.
>
> > Anyway, we just added a new power center for my wife's new system.
> > Since then, several lights come on at random times during the day! I
> > now took it out of the circuit and have added her old power center
> > back to see if that is creating the issue. However, what I want to
> > know is how this could be the cause? I ask as I have had noisy
> > components before, but they just prevent a light from going off if it
> > was on, or on if it were off. I never had a component turn a light on
> > at random. It seems to me that turning a light on, in this case C2,
> > should not respond to random noise, but takes a bit stream...ie
> > 11000010 (C2) with a code for ON.
>
> > Can the noise corrupt the software in the CM11A? I am testing with the
> > old power center as I said, but wonder how this could happen.
>
> > OH, for extra credit, is there a better Computer interface available
> > now with more memory and better software that is not as prone to line
> > noise? I heard about the CM15, but also heard it was very prone to
> > noise...especially the clock.

Great, I will take a look. Also, I may not have a noise issue but not
enough signal. Will test it with my ELK.