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X10'ing my Townhome (New Member) [w/ Video!]
dwarnecke11:
Hi everyone, I'm new to X10 and new to this forum. I got involved in X10 this past weekend when my brother picked up a package deal of X10 equipment from craigslist - including about 20 lamp/appliance modules, about 10 wall switch/dimmers, adhesive wall switch remotes, cameras, software, etc. Within a few hours we had 6 or so zones working perfectly in his house, very cool indeed.
I persuaded him to let me use a few of his modules (he hadn't even used a third of what he bought). I borrowed:
2 lamp modules
Slimfire fob remote
Slimline adhesive wall switch
Decorator wall switch dimmer
Naturally, I needed a few more things to have a functional X10 system. Yesterday I purchased the following on eBay (all brand new):
2 soft-start lamp modules
2 3-pin appliance modules
RR501 transciever
Palm pad remote
I'm waiting on all four to arrive, but in the mean time, I'll post my plans and progress here.
Here is my master plan:
A rather simple setup. I have the wall switch installed for the "eyeball" recessed light above the fireplace and the module for the above-cabinet Christmas lights in place in the kitchen. The transceiver will go in the dining room with the halogen floor lamp plugged into it. It has its own dimmer knob so I wanted it on the transceiver's appliance module. The IKEA lamps in the living room will be plugged into a lamp module plugged into a floor outlet under the couch. The lamps in my master bedroom (directly over the living room) will be plugged into the soft start lamp module.
I'll post back with some pictures once the rest of my equipment arrives.
dwarnecke11:
Here is a video demo of my setup. Everything arrived today and works perfectly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQxl9EidPt0
Dan Lawrence:
Cool!!!!!
Brian H:
Thank you for the update and video.
Nice to see a setup in action.
HA Dave:
--- Quote from: dwarnecke11 on February 26, 2011, 07:11:58 PM ---Here is a video demo of my setup. Everything arrived today and works perfectly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQxl9EidPt0
--- End quote ---
Nice video!
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