Concerns about X10…
I am new to X10 and have some concerns…I need to make a decision whether to press forward or return everything within X10s 30 day return window, so some quick advise would be appreciated. All electrical wiring in the house in brand new. I got the AHP macros running with 3 lights in the same room, so I could see what was going one. As I moved the lights to their final locations, the problems began.
Question 1 – X10 indicates their lamp modules will not work with CFL lights. X10’s appliance modules are way to loud when they turn on and off to be used for lighting in my case. So…
Smart Home sells appliance modules (
www.smarthome.com/2456s3.html ) that will work with any non-dimmable CFL lights and these modules are suppose to be quiet when switched and they sell
CFL Lights (
http://www.smarthome.com/903233.html) that will work with any modules (including X10s).
Does any body have actual experience in using these Smart Homes items being controlled by X10’s AHP CM15A running macros?
Question 2 – I use CFL in my entire house. Even if I didn’t use CFL with an X10 module, does using CFL everywhere else cause interference in the signal getting to where it needs to go via the wiring?
The reason for asking is I am getting unpredictable results, lights turning on/off when they shouldn’t be, the AHP device not turning on lights when you click the on button (this is not a range issue, I am right next to the AHP with the remove), etc.
If CFL’s everywhere in the house are a problem, is there a solution either using X10 or some other mfg. modules?
Question 3 – For lighting applications, what is the advantage to 2 way communication X10 modules vs the one way type?
Thanks!
Bob