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smokey847
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 Posted - 01/21/2012 : 9:25:39 PM
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I have been interested for a while to utilize the Homelink in our vehicles to be able to control our outdoor landscape lights. With this said, I did some research and ordered some X10 components--a XPS3 switch, RR501 transceiver and wireless wall plate remote (just to use to program the homelink).
Well, I added the switch and it controls the lights no problem. I, for some reason, cannot get the transceiver to control the switch. I have tried running the dryer (to change phases) but to no avail. It just will not activate the lights. Because of this, I searched more and saw that INSTEON uses both PCM and RF. I suspect switching to INSTEON will be easier than sticking with X10 and having to isolate all devices that may cause an interference.
With that said, I am looking for a sentiment that my hypothesis is correct, and also some ideas of the products I should purchase. Thanks! |
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Tfitzpatri8
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USA
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Posted - 01/22/2012 : 09:51:19 AM
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| The easiest approach is to bypass the Homelink gear entirely--install a dual-band Insteon device to control the load, then put a RemoteLinc 2 on a visor clip in the vehicles and you're done. |
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oberkc
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2012 : 11:00:32 AM
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This is something that I have watched with interest, but don't have a homelink-equipped vehicle yet, so it is only theoretical.
I am under the impression that a homelink system requires a "vehicle interface". This interface transmits X-10 signals over the powerline. Unfortunately, I made a call to homelink a while back, and they seemed clueless about these interfaces.
Try:
http://www.homelink.com/images/hl_manual.pdf
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carealtor
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Which products do I need?
