WS12a not responding to my laptop or remote

[vmaxx]

I have installed approx 15 modules in my home so far, all seems to be working fine .....except for a ws12a
that are to control my outdoor porch lights.

I can not get the to turn on with my laptop or remote, I tried the following with no success

Changing the ws12a to a new one
Changing house code
Removing a 3 way dimmer that controls my entrance lights (not x-10) that was in same electrical  box.

Can anyone please help.

Thanks

[Dan Lawrence]

Did you define it properly in AHP?   The WS12A is listed in it the lamp module selections.

Could it also be a noise problem which the non-X10 dimmer switch?

Suggestion:  Disconnect it, and see if both AHP and your remote can control the WS12A.  If it does, replace the dimmer with an X10 wall mounted dimmer.

[JimC]

vmaxx,

As you have already stated that you removed the dimmer it would appear that you have eliminated that as the problem.

You did not state if you can controll the lights from the switch.

Are the lights motion sensor controlled lights? If they are you may not be able to control them with a standard X10 switch.

If the lights can be controlled locally you may want to do a search of these forums for noise and for phase coupling..

Good luck

Jim

[Brian H]

Standard type bulbs in the circuit?
Could be noise. The tests reccommended should help finding the problems.

[vmaxx]

Hey Jim,

You did not state if you can controll the lights from the switch. (yes I can)

Are the lights motion sensor controlled lights? (no)

If they are you may not be able to control them with a standard X10 switch. (may try a non dimmable switch)

If the lights can be controlled locally you may want to do a search of these forums for noise and for phase coupling..( any links you can help me with would be appreciated)

Thanks
Vic

[JimC]

Vic,

You could start with this link. Scroll to the beginning of this thread to the post by Tuicemen. You will find a lot of usefull links there.

http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=7951.0

This is also a usefull link started by Take The Actice.

http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9899.0


You could also do a search for powerline noise, RF interference or phase coupling.