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[dmarkwa]

I would like to control a wall sconce wirelessly. If the wall sconce used a standard light bulb, I could use the lightbulb style remote switch system. But the light bulbs in the wall sconce use the type B light bulb, that has a  smaller bulb base.

So I thought I would order the SR227 and connect power to that wall sconce to the back side of the SR227 on the remote switch side.

Is that possible? Can you control a light circuit through a SR277, or does the SR227 only work with plugged in items?

[Dan Lawrence]

1. Do you have Active Home Pro and the CM15A interface?

2. How are is the wall sconce currently powered?

[nybuck]

I don't think there are switched contacts on the back - only the front.

I would use an X10 switch, such as the decorator style WS13A or a dimming one, WS12A.  There are standard-size switch modules as well (ws467 is a dimming one).  I would assume this wall sconce has a switch to it?

If the wall sconce is wired directly, try an inline module such as the XPFM which does not dim.  All models listed are 120v.

The cheapest way to get a single module like this may be Ebay.

[HA Dave]

I would like to control a wall sconce wirelessly. If the wall sconce used a standard light bulb, I could use the lightbulb style remote switch system. But the light bulbs in the wall sconce use the type B light bulb, that has a  smaller bulb base.

You can pick-up a standard-to-type B adapter at your local hardware store... and then just use a SocketRocket.

[J.B.]

You can pick-up a standard-to-type B adapter at your local hardware store... and then just use a SocketRocket.

Good idea Dave! As long as there is enough room for everything to fit, or didn't cause the bulb to stick out too far.


If it is an incandescent bulb of 40 to 500watts, you could also use the dimming version of the in-line module, the XPDF.

The relay type switches (XPFM, ws13a/XPS3) can be used with fluorescent lights as well, where the dimming modules cannot.
The ws13a/XPS3 would require you have a neutral connection in the switch box as well.

You would also need a transceiver to have wireless control of the light and a transmitter such as an ss13a stick-a-switch or palmpad remote.

[Brian H]

The SR227 does not have terminals on the back as mentioned.
It uses two wires to connect to the branch circuit. A Black Line and White Neutral. No switched output is provided.

[Dan Lawrence]

Why don't we let this topic sit until dmarkwa who began it comes back with a report.  If he doesn't, then the topic can be renamed or removed.

[nybuck]

Why don't we let this topic sit until dmarkwa who began it comes back with a report.  If he doesn't, then the topic can be renamed or removed.

Don't you think it could be helpful to others in the same situation?

I often solve my problems with a search, rather than a question.   

[HA Dave]

Why don't we let this topic sit until dmarkwa who began it comes back with a report.  If he doesn't, then the topic can be renamed or removed.

Don't you think it could be helpful to others in the same situation? I often solve my problems with a search, rather than a question.   

Me too nybuck! And with more than 36 million page views... of the slightly more than 88 thousand posts [here at the X10 forums]... I'd say were not alone.

The forum is a vast resource of helpful information. But more than that... as a Community Forum it serves as a place where members can post and share. No X10 user should feel as if they are alone with their products or projects.

New users should also realize that visiting the forums and regularing reading the posts [and replies] is an easy way to learn about X10. Also the forum is a great place to be inspired to try new projects.

[Dan Lawrence]

The only reason I posted what I did was because I was taught very early if somebody has a problem and others post a solution you should thank them, not start a topic and vanish.

[dave w]

Is that possible? Can you control a light circuit through a SR277, or does the SR227 only work with plugged in items?

No you can not do that with the SR277. However the X10 Pro "XPR" outlet does have a switched leg output. Also you might consider the XPDF (dimable for incandescent bulbs only. Base configuration doesn't matter) or XPFM (non- dimable, for LED, Flourescent fixtures, CFLs, etc.).

[hawk1]

Dan, the user just posted this yesterday.  Maybe he's not home today.  Maybe he went to church (being Sunday and all).  Not everybody can sit in front of a computer 24/7.  Maybe he had a medical emergency.  If some of us asked a question and sat and not moved waiting for an answer some us would be skeletons by now.  Seeing that some posts don't even get answered.  ROFL