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🔌General Home Automation => Automating Your House => Troubleshooting Automation Problems => Topic started by: Brandt on January 19, 2010, 11:56:54 AM
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I know some issues can arise if you have two repeater/couplers, but one about one repeater/coupler and one passive/coupler?
For example, I have a Signalinc coupler/repeater on the dryer outlet, but there is one phase that is just not getting enough signal, could I also put some sort of coupler on at the breaker panel to help spread the signal?
or should I just get an XTB-IIR and stop wasting my time ;)
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Putting a passive coupler in the same breaker panel would not do much. Depending on if it is a inverting type; it could actually cancel the repeaters signals. Maybe the weaker phase need more noise suppression and signal sucker investigation.
I will have to look at my notes. I think I tested my Smarthome Dryer Repeater with an XTBM with the XTB-IIR turned off.
I may have given you Jeffs Troubleshooting link but; http://jvde.us/x10_troubleshooting.htm.
The portion on repeaters and couplers may give you more data.
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Yes, I read all Jeff's stuff, its great! I even bought an XTBM from him. I know I would eventually like an XTB-IIR and a w800usb, but I gotta spread out my purchases, and am looking for a cheap quick fix if possible.
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Well others may have different thoughts on using a repeater and passive coupler together.
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well you could try it and let us know. But you will get better results with just the repeater coupler in the panel and eliminate the dryer unit.
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I was having "issues" such as yours. I built the XTB-IIR and have it installed at the dryer outlet which is about 20 feet from the breaker box. I get high signal strength all around the house now.
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I was having "issues" such as yours. I built the XTB-IIR and have it installed at the dryer outlet which is about 20 feet from the breaker box. I get high signal strength all around the house now.
Yeah I'm going to quit messing around and buy one....c'mon paycheck!