From: Jeff C. <dil...@di...> - 2001-05-03 17:55:39
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Yep, I thing the universal module gets my vote. Jeff > > Actually, I have had pretty good luck since I added the signal > bridge/amplifier. I had looked before but did not see any of the switches > or appliance modules that you just pointed out. Must have been doing the > searches wrong. The fluorescent switch is a bit of a gasp though > on price. > Not sure exactly how long it will take me to return that investment just > yet. The universal module is a good suggestion though as I could run that > off of a standard wide spaced power strip and just rewire the reset > switches. > > Thanks! > > BTW, the best prices on a lot of these modules for me has been through > http://www.homecontrols.com/. I was pointed there by another MisterHouser > named George a while back. The Amplifier was ~$80. I'm going searching now > for these other modules from them... > > markh > > > > I don't think you will get through the line conditioner, UPS or surge > protector... > > I haven't had much luck ... doing that. > > > > Or use a 3 prong appliance module and set it off then back on. > > Jeff > > > > > Depends. If a "reset" ( as opposed to power cycle) will do the job, you > > could use the universal module > > > > UM506 universal module <http://www.x10.com/products/x10_um506.htm> > > > > Sure worth a try... (you will have to wire across the 2-pin reset > > connector on the mb, or do something like that) > > > > Ca...@co... <mailto:Ca...@co...> > > > > Subject: [misterhouse-users] Need a suggestion on modules > > Sensitivity: Confidential > > > > > > This may not be the correct forum, but I know you guys have a lot of > > experience with the modules available. I have two situations that I need > > recommendations for: > > > > 1) Being in the Great Northwest amidst all the talks of possible rolling > > blackouts similar to California and having teenagers that don't appear > > to know what the function of a light switch is, I have been slowly > > changing over my light bulbs where ever possible to compact > > fluorescents. I wanted to be able to replace my switches that control > > these with X-10 modules so I could better control when lights were on > > and be able to turn off lights in rooms when people were no longer in > > them. All the parts to do this are already in MH today, except that > > every module that I have looked at has a warning that they are not to be > > used with Fluorescent fixtures. Does anybody know of any that are rated > > for fluorescents? > > > > 2) Having had so much fun using this stuff at home, I was looking to > > extend it's usage into my work. I oversee an ISP where I have at least > > two computers that periodically wedge where the only fix is hit their > > reset buttons. This always seems to happen between 3:00AM - 5:00AM and > > requires that I drive into work (about 30 minutes at that time of night, > > not counting wake up and dress time). I would much rather pad into the > > Den and send a command to a X-10 module to turn off and back on again. I > > would need to be able to plug these into a power strip and it would need > > to have a 3 prong socket. I haven't seen one of these either, as all my > > Appliance modules are still 2 prong. I realize that I could get network > > enabled power strips that would let me do this type of thing, but all > > the solutions there start around $1300, which is not in the current > > budget. Suggestions? > > > > Bruce, you and the developers have done a fantastic job with this! Keep > > up the good work! > > =========================================================== > > > > Mark A. Holm - Director of Network Engineering & Operations > > Inherent.com, Inc. > > > > 2140 SW Jefferson St. Phone: (503) 224-6751 > > > > Suite 200 extension 236 > > > > Portland, OR 97201 Fax: (503) 224-8872 > > > > <http://www.inherent.com> <mailto:ma...@in...> > |