From: Jeff S. <ne...@si...> - 2014-03-27 03:11:32
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On 03/26/2014 03:39 PM, Kevin Robert Keegan wrote: > Jeff, > > You also said that the PLM is only 20 feet from the LED Bulb, yet the > PLM is having a hard time communicating with the bulb. Yes, correct, same floor and everything. Technically they are down a hallway from each other, but the hallway has a 90 degree bend in between so it isn't line of sight. But you can walk from one to the other without encountering any obstructions. > The issues that everyone else has identified are always good to pay > attention to. But in this case, it the two devices should be able to > talk over wireless regardless of the power line interference. The fact > that they can't suggests that maybe you have some wireless interference. > Insteon works on the unregulated 915Mhz band as do many many other things. > > You may want to look around your house (and your neighbor's :)) for Hmmm... the neighbors keep to themselves so who knows what they have. > 900Mhz items, such as: > Baby monitors (a common culprit) Nope (and the neighbors don't have kids either so this one is unlikely) > Cordless phones Mine are 2.4 GHz, no idea about neighbors > Weather Stations Hmmm... I have a wireless thermometer. Need to check the frequency there. Good tip. > Other wireless home automation products The only other thing I have are TCP (brand, not protocol) "Connected" wireless LED lights which use the ZigBee protocol which I believe does run at 915 MHz. Any thoughts about whether these two things are killing each other? Thanks, Jeff |