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[abuttino]

I have an IP Camera that I just installed (Foscam) and it's interfering with a couple of unit's ability to turn on and off if plugged into that outlet in the same circuit.

It's in the kitchen. So there is the microwave, range and refrigerator to tack on to all these signal suckers.. Would I be best just buying another passive phase coupler for the kitchen? I already have one in the breaker box.. (I cannot find the outlet for the microwave, otherwise I'd just use that..)

If someone has one to trade, I have a Smarthome PowerLinc with 4 wires, I need one with the 3 wires.

[dave w]

I have an IP Camera that I just installed (Foscam) and it's interfering with a couple of unit's ability to turn on and off if plugged into that outlet in the same circuit.

So there is the microwave, range and refrigerator to tack on to all these signal suckers.. Would I be best just buying another passive phase coupler for the kitchen?

The items may not be signal suckers.

If the IP camera has knocked out two X10 modules, then plug the IP cam power supply in to a X10 filter. OR replace the passive coupler with an active repeater. A boosted X10 signal may over ride the noise from the camera power supply. Personally I like to XTBIIR but if you X10 system is small, and not spread all over a large house then the X10 XPCR would probably work well.  

X10 troubleshooting:  http://jvde.us/x10_troubleshooting.htm
XTBIIR : http://jvde.us/xtb_index.htm
Filters and XPCR : http://www.x10pro.com/pro/catalog/platform.html

A second passive coupler will likely cause problems, not fix them.

[abuttino]

Should I try a ferrite filter? I have lots of those!

[JeffVolp]

Should I try a ferrite filter? I have lots of those!

Most ferrite filters are only effective for frequencies way above the X10 carrier frequency.  I bought some special low-frequency ferrite filters for the Smart Meter Rejection Kit, but they were pretty expensive - about $14 each

Jeff

[Brian H]

An X10 type filter on the cameras power supply. Maybe all you need.
X10Pro XPPF as mentioned is a good one for low current power supplies. Just don't push it too close to its 5 amp rating.

[dave w]

Should I try a ferrite filter? I have lots of those!

Just to buttress what Jeff said, I have tried the split frame mu-metal torroid style chokes you wrap the line cord around and can get at Radio Shark, with little luck. I  had some success on a TV.