X10 - The Next Generation

["Mark McCall" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Submission by Balraj Jassal

X102 as they're called, are a new range of X10 modules manufactured in
China
that offer :

* Local switch control
* Soft power on and off
* Electronic code setting
* Last known Brightness memory level
* Status LED indicator
* A more pleasing aesthetic design
* Higher power handling
* Built in Noise filter
* Compatibility with standard modules
* CE compliancy

The appliance and lamp modules are simple to set up requiring a 6 second
press on the local button, after which the blue LED indictor blinks at you.
By sending the desired X10 'on' signal, the device is then programmed and
ready to use - no more traditional code wheels to set! By switching the
lamp
module on, the lamp can be observed powering in a gradual transition, where
full brightness takes approximately 3 seconds to power up. One nice feature
is the ability to switch from off to the last known brightness or full
brightness using the On or Bright commands respectively...

http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/article1685.html

M.