[misterhouse-users] Re: X10 Signal Amplifier/Repeater

[doug <do...@do...>]

George:

Where did you get the repeater for $70? I've only been able to find them at
smarthome.com and the X10 is $150 and the Leviton is $200! Although the
Leviton is suppose to increase the signal strength to 7V.

--doug

> From: "George" <sew...@er...>
> To: <mis...@li...>
> Subject: Re: [misterhouse-users] X10 Signal Amplifier/Repeater
> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:24:56 -0500
> Reply-To: mis...@li...
>
> Saw postings on x-10 signal.
>
> Had problems with the bridge as I kept adding computer and electronics
> equipment around the house (3000 sq ft).
>
> Found that some surge supresors actually attenuate the x-10 signal. As
more
> surge supressors were plugged in, signal level on that outlet (before
surge
> supressor) and nearby outlets dropped substantially, Have about 20 surge
> suppressors in the house - all various brands. I finally hit a limit on
> signal level when I added a surge supressor for the third VCR. That was
> enough to drop the level for all nearby outlets to below the min for x-10
> modules to work.
>
> Signal got down as low as 50 mv (using x-10 tester to test) near some
surge
> supressors even with (3)  0.5mfd  caps across the 220 volt line at the
> fusebox and comercial x-10 bridge across the 220 volt line in the fusebox.
>
> Scrapped it all and bought X-10 repeater ($70) and signal at the same
> outlets is now 200 mv (enought for reliable operation) with all the surge
> supressors in place.
>
> Recommend going with the repeater in the fusebox - where the signal is the
> strongest. It actually detects the signal and sends it out again with a
> higher level a fraction of a second later. Two signals do not seem to
bother
> the x-10 stuff I have - mostly light and appliance controllers since it is
> the same instructions to the x-10 device.
>
> George