The slim stick-on wall switch, like the wireless keyfob, seems to be one of the new breed of X10 modules. New in that, at last, they look like they are 21st century consumer devices and not 19th century.

Only an amazing 7mm thick, this wall switch (SS13E) is truly thin. When stuck to a wall it gives the impression that it is the faceplate fronting a normal wall box, albeit a non-standard shaped one.

The switch operates in conjunction with the TM12 transceiver module on the new UK supported frequency of 433Mhz. It allows control of 3 circuits with ON, OFF, DIM and BRIGHT commands. The top three switches give the ONs and OFFs (push the left of the rocker for ON and the right for OFF). The two buttons at the bottom are for DIM and Bright. To operate these you first push the ON button of the circuit you want to brighten or dim...

X10 have never been known for their aesthetic designs. Indeed it's has been pretty obvious to any X10 user that the company haven't exactly been employing famous Italian design houses to make their products more appealing to the eye. However, if the latest releases from X10 are anything to go buy that may well be changing.

The new Key Chain Remote (or KR19E to give it it's official designation) is the sort of device that gadget heads will love. It looks sexy. The key chain remote is approximately 35mm wide by 55mm long by 12mm deep (about the size of a car alarm keyfob). It's CE approved and is used in conjunction with the TM12 Transceiver module...

o Keyfob
o Stick-on Wall Switch
o Hawkeye
o External PIR

The module receives the wireless RF commands and transmits them as X10 signals over the mains.

The unit has a metal telescopic aerial mounted on the side which extends to around 20cms above the top of the unit. The range of operation depends on the transmitter. As a guide around 10 metres through walls with the keyfob...

Readers of my previous articles may recall my search for a solution to the hall / landing lighting problem for which my favourite X10 module, the LW10U X10 Wallswitch is sadly unsuitable because of the dual switching required. My solution was to use PLM02 / SL575 Screw-in lamp modules, a TM12 RF Receiver and SS13E RF stick-on switches. This setup has worked admirably for some time now, but recently I sought to expand it as the RF switches are a bit tricky to use when one is half asleep and making certain unspecified nocturnal excursions...

Now available as a CE approved DIN style module. Filters out X-10 signals. Normally placed after a consumer units main isolator switch. Will prevent X-10 signals from leaving your house and unwanted external X-10 signals from entering...

Now available as a CE approved DIN style module. This is a x-10 controlled dimmer module. It has the usual address setting switches on the front. There is a fuse protecting the module. This is in a fuse holder on the front (congratulations to the designer for this, so many units have an internal fuse now a days...) There are two additional wire inputs on the module. One is a pulse input allowing an external momentary switch to toggle the dimmer unit. The other is for a normal switch to do the same function...

OK...guess what the Chime Module does...? If you said "Chime" give yourself 10 points. If you said anything else then slap your left cheek with your right had and say "Silly Boy!"...