Re: CFL and 'X10 noise'

["Jim Hewitt" <jim.hewitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>"RickH" <passport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:53735328-d1fd-4b15-8e85-1fe2c5193169@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>On Oct 26, 11:31 am, Neil Cherry <nche...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Just a point of note, nothing more. Today one of my CFL bulbs has
>> started to flicker (it's going to die) and I noticed that my ESM1 is
>> registering a constant 0.1v + if signal (not valid).
>>
>> When I turned the bulb off and back on later it is no longer
>> flickering (but it will) but I'm still getting the constant noise
>> while it's on. The bulb is a Sylvania 23W CFL. I hope I can find
>> another equivalent bulb to replace it (it's a 3000k bulb).
>>
>> --
>> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry
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>> sitehttp://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog
>> Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies
>
>I remember the older CFL's (circa 2001) used to either dump a ton of
>line noise or suck X10 signals, I hope the newer CFL's are better.
>
>Check out these very short clips
>
>http://www.act-solutions.com/PCC/images/unkphil2.mpg
>
>http://www.act-solutions.com/PCC/images/unkphil3.mpg
>
>http://www.act-solutions.com/PCC/images/unkphil4.mpg

I have been using CFLs for a year and a half now (mostly NVision brand) and
have not noticed any degradation in my X10 performance/behavior.  And
believe me, if my wife had noticed I WOULD have heard all about it!

Jim