From: Neil C. <nc...@co...> - 2005-11-30 01:09:54
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Jason Sharpee wrote: > On Tue, 29 Nov 2005, Tom wrote: > >> If not, is the switch simply a 2-way switch that sends acknowledgment of >> receiving the signal? >> > > It does one additional thing that is important; It also repeats all other > Insteon packets for other devices to hear on the PLC. The Insteon modules are 'pingable', they repeat (as Jason said), they are accessible to X10 if setup so, you're supposed to be able to modify the parameters (such as ramp up time). They currently don't let you know when someone manual turns them on or off. That last one I wish they had. Though I seem to recall the X10 part doing that (do not trust me on that!). -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry nc...@li... http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog http://home.comcast.net/~ncherry/ Backup site |