Hello.
I have been using x10 at home now for around 6 years.
I recently installed a system in my parent's outbuildings for switching lights/floodlights and a few universal modules for operating the automatic gates and garage door opener etc. I also used a "Maplin" 3-channel remote together with a powerflash module to allow remote operation of the door, gates and to trigger a macro which switches on the floodlights for 2 minutes running on a CM11.
I originally purchased three wall switches from x10-hk (all of them are two-load appliance modules). Although they all worked great, they felt a bit "plasticky" and, of more of an "issue", they metal faces under the plastic switch-fronts showed some charge - enough to light a neon electricians screwdriver - although not enough to shock. Earthing the mounting screw of the module got rid of this problem but I couldn't shake the "cheap" feeling.
I have replaced these switches with MK Grid metalclad units and have installed two MK consumer units, with a total of six AD10s.
The problem is the length of time it takes to switch these lights on using a macro - the original switches could be programmed to respond to "all lights on" - perfect since they were attached to fluorescent lights. Obviously, the AD10 lacks this ability.
Is there any obvious change I could make to the AD10 board to allow it to respond to the ALOn signal? I'm guessing not - and I should have purchased LD10s instead and tried to remove the triac and related components and installed a relay instead.
Any thoughts? Any alternatives?
I have been using x10 at home now for around 6 years.
I recently installed a system in my parent's outbuildings for switching lights/floodlights and a few universal modules for operating the automatic gates and garage door opener etc. I also used a "Maplin" 3-channel remote together with a powerflash module to allow remote operation of the door, gates and to trigger a macro which switches on the floodlights for 2 minutes running on a CM11.
I originally purchased three wall switches from x10-hk (all of them are two-load appliance modules). Although they all worked great, they felt a bit "plasticky" and, of more of an "issue", they metal faces under the plastic switch-fronts showed some charge - enough to light a neon electricians screwdriver - although not enough to shock. Earthing the mounting screw of the module got rid of this problem but I couldn't shake the "cheap" feeling.
I have replaced these switches with MK Grid metalclad units and have installed two MK consumer units, with a total of six AD10s.
The problem is the length of time it takes to switch these lights on using a macro - the original switches could be programmed to respond to "all lights on" - perfect since they were attached to fluorescent lights. Obviously, the AD10 lacks this ability.
Is there any obvious change I could make to the AD10 board to allow it to respond to the ALOn signal? I'm guessing not - and I should have purchased LD10s instead and tried to remove the triac and related components and installed a relay instead.
Any thoughts? Any alternatives?
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