Ed,

I understand that budgets prohibit buying higher end equipment. But some features that are lacking in the low cost X-10 receivers would seem to be unacceptable to most people. For example, let's say you like your lights to be dimmed to 30% in your viewing room in the evening. With the low cost modules you turn them on to 100% (which can be quite bright depending on the wattage), and then slowly dim the lights down to 30% with successive button presses. With the higher end switches and lamp modules, you just send an ON command and the light slowly ramps up to the last dim level in memory (in this case 30%). This would be easier for you, easier on the eyes, and easier on the light bulb.

Robert
RCI Automation
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