Re: HA without fallback-CBUS

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Idratek install ...

Dave -

'just wondered how you've found Idratek ... has it been easy to set-up
&
reliable, so far ?   ISTR seeing them at the Hatfield HA do ... I was
tempted ...

Chris


Martin McCreesh wrote:

> I've been looking a half way approach for a cbus install later this
> year. Planning to put override switches for main lights at 2 key
> locations in the house. These locations will be CBUS nodes anyway.
> One issue that maybe somebody can help with is what happens if you
> apply full power to a cbus dimmed circuit - could it damage the CBUS
> dimmer.  The alternative requires a good bit of extra cabling and
> invloves using a two way switch to isolate the feed to the light from
> CBUS.
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: David Gumbrell
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 8:28 PM
>   Subject: Re: [ukha_d] HA without fallback
>
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>   Depends what you mean by a fallback. My Idratek
>
> install<http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=746
> <http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=746>>is
>   designed to be i) removable in case of sale and ii) tolerant to
>   control
>   computer failure due to Reflex (built-in) functionality. If there's
> no power
>   to the HA network, there's probably nothing to switch !
>
>   I know of another Idratek install which has put the panel relays in
> parallel
>   with existing switching, which might be the kind of fallback you
were
>   thinking of. I guess that you could do something similar with the
other
>   systems (C-Bus etc) out there.
>
>   But really, anyone would think you can't trust this technology stuff
> ... :-)
>
>   Dave
>
>
>   On 1/8/06, Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>   >
>   > I thought most people did go the whole hog - wiring for
mechanical
>   > switches and for HA is mutually exclusive in most situations.
>   >
>   > So, wire it up, and buy a torch ;-)
>   >
>   > Mal
>   >
>   >
>   > Chris Hunter wrote:
>   >
>   > >'wondered if anyone had been brave enough to go for HA
without teh
>   > >fallback - ie: without manual switches on the lighting
circuits,
> without
>   > >manual timeclocks & thermostats, and so-on ... might
save a good
> part of
>   > >the costto go the whole hog ! ... less wiring included ...
?
>   > >
>   > >Chris
>   > >
>
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