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Squirrel1162

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Socket Rocket
« on: December 28, 2010, 09:15:21 PM »

I have two socket rockets on one switch.  I had to replace one.  Now, the new one, won't turn on/off without using a transceiver.  Prior to replacement, both worked independently without the transceiver.  The second one still works w/o the transceiver.  I checked both modules, and they are the same except for the house code.  Is there something I am missing or need to change?  Thanks for any and all help.
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Re: Socket Rocket
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2010, 05:39:58 PM »

Socket Rockets have to be programed (the how to do it is on these Forums, search for it) so that's why the old one works and the new one doesn't work. 
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Re: Socket Rocket
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 06:20:29 PM »

So you are using a different controller to normally control them and the replacemet for the failed original. Needs a transceiver in a closer location to control it.
If both can be controlled with their proper addresses. It sounds like the replacement has a harder time receiving the power line signals.

Is it both On and Off?
What type bulbs are in the Socket Rockets?
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Re: Socket Rocket
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 06:39:21 PM »

I have two socket rockets on one switch.  I had to replace one.  Now, the new one, won't turn on/off without using a transceiver.  Prior to replacement, both worked independently without the transceiver.  The second one still works w/o the transceiver.  I checked both modules, and they are the same except for the house code.  Is there something I am missing or need to change?  Thanks for any and all help.
Socket Rockets work only from PLC - powerline signals. These either come from a transceiver (CM15A, TM751A, RR501) or a wired controller such as a Mini Timer, Maxi, Mini controller, etc.

So what are you calling a tranceiver?

What do you mean by: " Prior to replacement, both worked independently without the transceiver." ?  Do you mean they were working through AHP software? In other words, how were you turning them on?

You aren't confusing Socket Rockets with Super Sockets are you? The question begins to make sense if that be the case.
If you are talking Super Sockets, X10 seems to periodically change whether the Super Socket has "Local Control" or not.  I think they lose the recipe and build one of the old Leviton model receptacles instead. Or maybe the local control is just bad. But if it is a receptacle product and not a screw in light socket product, then call X10 for an exchange.

Unconfuse me.
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Re: Socket Rocket
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 06:40:47 PM »

Sorry Brian, I stepped on you again.
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Re: Socket Rocket
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2010, 06:45:31 PM »

No problem.
You asked for data I had not.
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