Re: New Retrofit Z-Wave Based Smart Home Controller Launched

[Mark Hindess <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 19 September 2007 at 0:09, Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Depending on the mode, the RFXCOM recievers/transmitters will map
> other protocols to X10 commands.  I would expect these new devices to
> use the ELRO RF format, rather than native X10 RF.

Yes.  That's exactly what is/was happening.

> Still, it's good news that that they appear as X10 - it means any
> software that works with RFXCOM will work with the new B&Q devices
:-)

Indeed.  Seeing that (mapped) "a1 on" was enough to convince me
to spend
the money on the transmitter.

> There's no sign of these items on the B&Q website.  My local
branch is
> huge, so I would have expected them to stock it.  Perhaps it's there
> but the helper monkeys don't know yet.

Probably.  In my local branch they were hanging up near the end of an
isle (at the end near the checkouts).

Mal, I'd happily pick up a pack and mail it to you (Royal Mail first
class).  Email me off list if you are tempted.

Regards,
Mark.

> Mark Hindess wrote:
> >
> > On 18 September 2007 at 12:02, Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxx
> > <mailto:mal%40lansell.org>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Drool ;-)
> > >
> > > And B&Q's new system should be available now too (I
might have to go
> > > and check later)
> >
> > Mal, I'd recommend it.