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RE: [ECS] Best automated switches Wayne Wittenberg Fri, 28 Jul 2000 23:12:21 -0400

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Yeah, they were prototypes then, but I think they are released now.  They
looked pretty good.

-----Original Message-----
From: David Kindred [mailto:david@retroscape.com]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 11:00 PM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: RE: [ECS] Best automated switches


Joe,

We saw some ACT switches at the home automation show down in Florida that
looked quite promising. Uncle Phil displayed some with membrane faces that
switched a load AND transmitted X-10 signals. They have incredible noise
filtering ability. I believe the line of switches were known as "A10". I
seem to recall they were going to be in the $40 - $50 range.

Wayne, did you get to see these?

--David

-----Original Message-----
From: joerut@epix.net [mailto:joerut@epix.net]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 8:50 PM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: [ECS] Best automated switches


Hello All

  Just wondering if anyone has any info on the best system for
lighting. It seems there is no other option than X-10. I had been
using the "Cheap" X-10 switches at my old home and was not very
pleased with the reliability of these switches meaning they
physically fail or I get different dimming results of lights. The one
option that I would really, really like is the 2 way X-10 option like
Switchlinc. But after talking to Don Stephens and checking out the
newsgroups it seems users of these have nothing but problems. I
would like to monitor such things as the kids rooms ( 3 Children )
to see if they "accidently" leave a light on and such things as
bathrooms, garage and closets. The only way to know if someone
actually physically turns on a switch is to have an X-10 signal
transmitted. Does anyone know of any other switch than Swichlinc
that transmitts from the local button. I know I could use the X-10
transmitters with the fixture modules but I would much rather True
rocker style Decora type switches. Is there anything out there
other than X-10? Maybe a wired system. I would put in the effort to
add such wiring if it were reliable. I am putting this into my new
home with 56 different switches and want to do it right the first time.

Thanks
Joe Rut

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