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🔌General Home Automation => Automating Your House => Troubleshooting Automation Problems => Topic started by: bensmail on May 07, 2007, 07:44:42 AM

Title: More tranceivers or amplifier/repeater?
Post by: bensmail on May 07, 2007, 07:44:42 AM
I am just starting to set up my house with the automation, security and computer software etc...

I'm running into a few problems and wondering what direction I should take.

I only have 2 transceivers, one on House J, one on House M. I was thinking I would get 2-3 more an spread them around.

Some lamp modules will not work in some outlets unless I move the transceiver around. I assume this would be fixed by the device you connect between the two house phases down at the circuit panel. Would multiple transceivers take care of this also or should I get the device at the panel also?

I have a ceiling light that comes on 100% of the time with the ON command from a remote, but only turns of 30% of the time with an off command... would more transceivers help this?

Should I consider the repeater amplifier?
Title: Re: More tranceivers or amplifier/repeater?
Post by: hawk1 on May 07, 2007, 08:29:15 AM
Have you read the second post of this group?  It holds all the answers.

X10 Troubleshooting Tutorials - Feedback & Input Requested  (Read 1780 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=11766.msg67019#msg67019)

[TTA Edit: Added description to LINK.]
Title: Re: More tranceivers or amplifier/repeater?
Post by: TakeTheActive on May 07, 2007, 06:55:41 PM
Quote from: bensmail on May 07, 2007, 07:44:42 AM

I am just starting to set up my house with the automation, security and computer software etc...

I'm running into a few problems and wondering what direction I should take...


Spending a few days READING the FAQs and Tutorials wouldn't hurt... ;)

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Why do SO MANY Newbies think THEIR problems are unique?  :(

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Title: Re: More tranceivers or amplifier/repeater?
Post by: HA Dave on May 07, 2007, 11:25:27 PM
Quote from: bensmail on May 07, 2007, 07:44:42 AM
I am just starting to set up my house with the automation, security and computer software etc...

I'm running into a few problems and wondering what direction I should take.


The previous (though less than friendly) posts are correct. As much fun as X10 is for you now, it will be better when your system can be made completely reliable. I can plug any module in any plug in my house and know it will work.

Unfortunately, X10 isn't always an "out-of-box" experience. I am sure X10 mentions that on there Web Site advertisements, in small print (that is the same color as the background). Getting a lamp or camera to work with X10 can be a simple task. But as you expand your system, it becomes a little trickier.

Fortunately, many knowledgeable X10 users have posted great (and HELPFUL) information here on the forum. Instead of RE-typing the same information everytime a new member asks the same question(s), many [of them] would prefer members used the search feature.

P.S. I corrected my "phase problem" by using the passive phase coupler which connects between my 220 volt electric clothes dryer plug, and dryer cord. [I purchased it at smarthome.com]