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Re: [ECS] X-10 Two way modules don.sb.net.sb.net Thr, 24 Sep 1998 06:57:46 +700

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Mark:
 I'm confused....does this mean that the status of the module can be
detected?
Don
  
On 1998-09-23 ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org said:
   >I am - see LIGHT/A.
   >William Biggs wrote:
   >> I stand corrected, as the LM14a's do have polling.
   >> Mark , you might be interested to know that Advanced Services web
   >>site is  advertising that you support this.
   >> http://www.asihome.com/lm14a.html
   >> "
   >> LM14a Lamp Module
   >> The X10 LM14A from X10 Home Automation offers several enhanced
   >>features. The  LM14A supports the X10 status request command. This
   >>command enables you to  verify that the X-10 module controlling
   >>the lamp is on or off. A status  command sent by a home automation
   >>system that supports this command such as  ECS, JDS Time Commander
   >>or HomeVision will get a response of Status=ON or  Status=off.
   >>This has many positive implications. If you turn a lamp on you
   >>can poll it to confrm it received the command. You can also use
   >>this feature  to keep the status of your devices current within
   >>your home automation  system. Please note that the status will
   >>               SNIP   <<<

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