Re: Re: Newbie Install

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul
I would suggest you Join either the xPL List or xAP list as
these are both free software which is used for x10 control  and can control
lots of other devices....I use the xPL Protocol and am currently  working
on
getting my CBUS lighting controlled by zoned ir....At the moment i have on
/
off control using ir ...just need to be able to ramp up / down....This and
lots of other things is possible using both of the above FREE
software.......

xPL LIST
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_xpl/

xAP LIST
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xap_automation/

HTH
Frank



----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Crate" <CrateP@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:26 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Newbie Install


> Ok,
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> That sounds good..  So the software on the PC would be able to
conltrol
the
> lamps etc..?
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> I am also keen to get some sort of IR reciver/controller to control
the
> lights etc.  Can this be easily added into the kit?
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> Cheers
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Grimshaw [mailto:stuart.grimshaw@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 30 September 2004 10:16
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Newbie Install
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> On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 09:12:40 -0000, Paul Crate <cratep@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
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> > > erm, depends.
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> > > The starter kits you buy give you plug in modules for
controlling
> > > lamps or other plug in appliances., you need to re-wire to
use the
> > > switches. I started with one of these kits
> > > http://www.laser.com/?laserlink=SGX006
and used it to control my
> > Xmas
> > > tree lights and a lamp for when were away for the weekend.
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> > Ok,,  How are these controlled then??  Am guessing that they they
> > just plug into the original sockets in the wall...
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> Yeah, you just plug them into the wall socket, then plug the
> appliance/lamp into the module. The kit used to come with some crappy
> control software for the PC too, it's good to get you going.
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