I know
this sounds radical But
If you
want to get the best out of HomeVision get rid of all normal light
switches
Do not
allow any local direct control of X10
lights
That
way
HomeVision always knows what state the lights are in because it set
them
That
is
what I have done
Any
local
switching then comes from
American
Style X10 light switches http://www.letsautomate.com/10340.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
RF
units http://www.letsautomate.com/10220.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
Touchscreens
http://www.letsautomate.com/index.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716&Nav=touchscreens&
Timer
(useful for the morning J) http://www.letsautomate.com/10217.cfm?cfid=4736&cftoken=24716
It is
imperative that all of these are set to X10 addresses that do not
correspond to
actual lights X10 codes
Obviously
they
can then turn on individual lights or
Macros
HomeVision
then ALWAYS knows what is on and what
isn’t
(I’m
using
Letsautomate links purely because there is a discription on the site I have
bought my kit from all over including
US)
Mike
Sent from Home
-----Original
Message-----
From: Paul Miller
[mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Fri 16 Feb 01 21:36
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2
Way
only the US modules that advertise themselves as supporting
status
request,
this means that you can poll a device to confirm that what HV believes
the
condition of the device is actual correct.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel friery [mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 21:48
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
Yes much.
Thats really frustrating you can't receive from appliance and light
modules.
So because HV has the functionality built in to receive - I assume the
US
appliance & light modules do send to HV.
I'm going for a drink now, I've learnt something
Thanks for your explanation and help
Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 21:05
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
1) correct
2) & 3) I think you may be getting confused because there is a
company
called x10 as well as the protocol x10 (how the device talk to each
other
across the mains). forgetting about the company, not all devices can
send
and receive commands; e.g for UK models
UNIT
Send
Receive
Appliance modules
N
Y
Light Modules
N
Y
Light Switches
N
Y
Motion Detectors
Y
N
Maxi Controllers
Y
N
Mini Controllers
Y
N
Is that any clearer?
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel friery [mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 20:53
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
Thanks but a little confused
If I read it right
1) HV has the functionality to cope.
2) In Uk non "X10 manufactured" units can send a X10
command.
3) But X10 "manufactured" units cannot.
If I am correct where can I purchase controllers such as light
switches
which do work ?
Thanks
Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 20:20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] 2 Way
HV will listen for other devices sending a X10 command and then alter
the
X10 status within HV to reflect the change.
BUT, in the UK only other controllers or motion detectors, keypads etc
can
SEND a X10 command the standard units such as appliance modules,
light
modules and light switches cannot send X10 commands hence they cannot
show
they have been switched on by a local control.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nigel friery [mailto:nigel@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 February 2001 20:28
To: UKHA
Subject: [ukha_d] 2 Way
Does anyone know,
In a UK setup using Homevision and X10 units.
The Homevision spec states it "monitors" the X10 units for
their
state
(on/off etc).
Is this still true for the UK spec X10 units.
Thanks
nigel