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🔌General Home Automation => Automating Your House => Topic started by: schmuttis on August 14, 2011, 02:45:19 PM

Title: x10 outdoor switch for pool light
Post by: schmuttis on August 14, 2011, 02:45:19 PM

Hi all,

I've been looking for an x10 product to replace an outdoor switch that controls the lights in my in-ground pool but haven't been able to find anything. I can't put the control inside the house (without rewiring) since the circuit also provides power to the pool filter and other lights. I can't put something after the switch since all the wires are underground to the pool lights. The current outdoor switch is in a metal box with a bar/lever that is used for the switch. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: x10 outdoor switch for pool light
Post by: Brian H on August 14, 2011, 02:53:30 PM

Can you squeeze a X10Pro XPFM inside the box?
It is meant to be used inside fixtures or electrical boxes.
http://www.x10pro.com/pro/pdf/xpfm.pdf

One other thought. Is the pool lighting 120 Volts?

Title: Re: x10 outdoor switch for pool light
Post by: dave w on August 14, 2011, 04:36:03 PM

If the XPFM won't fit
http://www.x10pro.com/pro/catalog/specialtypool.html#ppsk
OR
the XPS3, http://www.x10pro.com/pro/catalog/receivers.html#wire
OR
http://www.activehomepro.com/accessories/acc_wallswitch_ws13a.html

Title: Re: x10 outdoor switch for pool light
Post by: schmuttis on August 25, 2011, 09:15:08 AM

I went with an Inline Receiver Module. I was hoping to find something with a switch too but decided that I can always use a RF to do the manual turning off or on if I should need it.

Thanks for your help. It was greatly appreciated.