ecsl@netbloc.com: 3725: [Fwd: Leviton!!]

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[Fwd: Leviton!!]
Mark Gilmore
Sat, 13 Mar 1999 07:48:05 -0800

Sat, 13 Mar 1999 07:48:05 -0800

I SHOULD know this, but does anyone know the
X-10 command protocol for these Levitons ? Thanks.
-- 
Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip



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Date:  Leviton!!
 Todd A. Theisen
 Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:45:26 -0500 Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:45:26 -0500

Mark,

I talked with you this morning about ECS and my garage door.  I installed ECS and tried
it out.  Very nice!  Very rich in logicals!  However I noticed one problem that you
might want to work around.  I have two brands of X-10 light switches installed in my
home:  X-10 brand (no local dimming) and Leviton Brand.  The Leviton units are of the
decora variety and employ local control, soft start and start at last setting.  I created
an item (light) in ECS and attempted to control one of the Leviton units.  It appears
that ECS is not able to properly control the Leviton unit.   I can turn the unit on
and off but cannot properly control the brighness.  ECS was able to properly control
an X-10 brand light switch that has standard hard start.  You may be interested to know
that the Activehome software has pull-down dialog items for Leviton specific switches.
 The Activehome software is able to control my Leviton products properly.  If this could
be solved I would be sold.  However, with 25 of these Leviton units installed I cannot
justify replacing them.  Do you have a solution??  If you like you can call me at (734)
676-5967 and I can be more detailed.

Regards,

Todd A. Theisen

Mark,

I talked with you this morning about ECS and my garage door. I installed ECS and tried it out. Very nice! Very rich in logicals! However I noticed one problem that you might want to work around. I have two brands of X-10 light switches installed in my home: X-10 brand (no local dimming) and Leviton Brand. The Leviton units are of the decora variety and employ local control, soft start and start at last setting. I created an item (light) in ECS and attempted to control one of the Leviton units. It appears that ECS is not able to properly control the Leviton unit. I can turn the unit on and off but cannot properly control the brighness. ECS was able to properly control an X-10 brand light switch that has standard hard start. You may be interested to know that the Activehome software has pull-down dialog items for Leviton specific switches. The Activehome software is able to control my Leviton products properly. If this could be solved I would be sold. However, with 25 of these Leviton units installed I cannot justify replacing them. Do you have a solution?? If you like you can call me at (734) 676-5967 and I can be more detailed.

Regards,

Todd A. Theisen