Then apparently, I have a mix of old and new. But, what difference does it make? Shouldn't the timers work on both?
I'll try to explain it. Keep in mind, this only applies to Lamp and Wall Switch modules that are dimmable:
Around 2008, X10.com changed their lamp modules (and wall switches) to add in SoftStart functionality. This allowed those modules to "dim up" to a certain brightness level, without having to come on at full brightness first. It also allowed more precise control of dimming capabilities.
The new functions use the X10 "Extended Dim" commands, which the older modules weren't able to respond to.
However, they decided to use the same model numbers for the updated units.
The newer modules (the ones with the SoftStart functionality) SHOULD respond just fine to the older, "basic" commands (on/off/dim). However, they also respond to the Extended Dim commands, which allow you to set them directly to a specific dim level, instead of having to go to 100% brightness first. However, AHP tries to send the Extended Dim commands to the newer modules, when it can, because it is faster, and more precise. However, the older modules don't respond to the Extended Dim commands at all.
When the AHP developers added the Extended Dim functionality into AHP version 3.302, they made the "newer" modules the default, and created a separate category for the older ones. The logic (as explained to me) was that new users, and those buying new modules to add to their systems, would be using the SoftStart modules.
In order for your system to work well, I suggest the following:
1. Any time you have two or more modules on the SAME HouseCode/Unit Code combination, make sure they are ALL either "new" or "old." Mixing them can cause unexpected results.
2. Define the modules properly within AHP (using the "Old Lamps - no SoftStart" category for the old ones).
3. Test your system out, to make sure everything responds properly. This is especially true of dimming.
Keep an eye on the forums, and the download page, to see if a new version has been released.
There are a few bugs currently in the system, you can see them here:
http://forums.x10.com/index.php?topic=22373.0Feel free to ask us questions. Someone here has probably had the same problem before, and we do our best to try and help.