Not an answer to your question, but is there any thoughts on incorporating two ANRs in the XTBIIR? Or making a dual unit for wiring in to breaker panel?
How critical is the 120KHz?
I have some right from X10 that are like 122KHz and even higher.
Insteon compatibility...
While the XTB-ANR works even better than I expected, the one issue remaining is Insteon compatibility. Right now it will squash Insteon signals just like any other noise. Since some of you have combined X10 / Insteon systems, I want to make it also Insteon friendly. The problem is that Insteon signal bursts overlap the X10 transmit window, and noise that looks sufficiently like an Insteon command would not be eliminated from that window. Thoughts?
Jeff
Would it would be feasible to sell two separate units? One for the X10 only environment and one for the X10 and Insteon environment.
Jeff -Would it would be feasible to sell two separate units? One for the X10 only environment and one for the X10 and Insteon environment.
Yes, that is certainly feasible. The only difference is the firmware.
I'm working on an algorithm to identify the difference between an Insteon signal and just about any random noise source even if it is at the same frequency.
Jeff
Is there any way to be able to turn the Insteon mode on or off, perhaps with a sequence of commands, like one would use to configure an XTB-IIR?
I am looking at using the same technique to identify Insteon commands as is used in the XTBM. If it doesn't have the right signature, it will be considered noise.That's certainly a better way to do it.
Thanks Jeff. When do you think the kits will be available?
Would this reduce noise only on the circuit it's plugged into, or the entire phase? I have one circuit that won't work when my Panasonic microwave is just plugged into the wall. That entire phase stops working when it's actually running.
I hope the beta tests go well and the production models will be available shortly after that.
Insteon White paper says 800 us before zero crossing.
... but how about some sort of pass-through noise meter (maybe as an add-on for the XTBM). It would work similar to the Kill-A-Watt, but would tell you how noisy the device is, not how much power it draws.
That sounds easy enough (I've got a few Filterlinc filters, I have cube taps. All I'm missing is the XTBM ;) ).... but how about some sort of pass-through noise meter (maybe as an add-on for the XTBM). It would work similar to the Kill-A-Watt, but would tell you how noisy the device is, not how much power it draws.
Actually, you can make something like that yourself pretty easily. Just plug a cube tap into a XPPF filter, and then plug both the XTBM and device under test into the cube tap. That will isolate it from the powerline, and give an "unloaded" measurement of how much noise it produces.
BTW, that Lumoform LED bulb is the worst X10 noisemaker I have run across. I don't think I could do much better if I set out to design a noisemaker myself.Sounds like it is the perfect thing to test all your wonderful products! You should pick up a few more, in case this one ever goes bad.
How about a portable noise detector? You would walk around the house with it, and just like an old-fashioned game of Hot/Cold, it would tell you as you are getting closer to the noise source.You probably have one already. See post #5 at...
Don't ask me how it would work, that's YOUR job to figure out ;)
How about a portable noise detector? You would walk around the house with it, and just like an old-fashioned game of Hot/Cold, it would tell you as you are getting closer to the noise source.You probably have one already. See post #5 at...
Don't ask me how it would work, that's YOUR job to figure out ;)
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