I installed a couple of switches for a hall light. One master and a slave. Both switches work exactly as they should when I press them. Dim , On, Off no problem.

If I try and contol them via X-10 commands through the key pad I don't get anything. I've checked the unit and house code and it's set up correctly. The key pad will control the other lights that I've installed.

This is the 4th X-10 switch I've installed (1st 3way)and all the others work fine.

Any ideas.

Frank

Are these switches on the same phase as the KeyPad? Using a separate transmitter (like a maxi controller) on the same house code and try an all lights off to see if it responds. Also try to communicate with it using a transmitter plugged into an outlet on the same circuit. It seams 90% of the time non-functioning switches are either noise or phase problems but switches also do go bad.

Bill
www.homeautomationnet.com

I'm not sure what you mean Bill. Same Phase as the key pad? The problem switch is House code A - 3
I tried the switch with the Radio Shack remote and a Pronto as well as directly with the IR543 pad.

I'll try moving the controller to the same circuit. I never checked to see which plugs went dead when I installed the switch.

I'll do that tonight.

Thanks
Frank

Bill gets an extra cookie. I switched the mini controller to the same phase/circuit and it worked.

Thanks Bill

Now what? Are we talking noice on the line?

Frank,

Hope it's not one of those cookies that keeps these X10 advertisements popping up on my browser. As much as I like their products their advertising people need to be eliminated.

With the Keypad back at the original location turn on your oven and dryer or any other 220Volt appliance. If it works, then you need a phase coupler. Everyone should have on that is expecting their X10 to be reliable.

Bill
www.homeautomationnet.com

Actually I was thinking about tall house ones with extra choclate chips. Mmmmmm Coooookies.

Well Bill the test worked. Stove on, lights worked.

I guess I need a coupler. Like you said though it'll be better all around if I have one.

Thanks for you help Bill.

Frank

It's *TOLL* house cookies. Doesn't matter how many stories the house might have... :)

X10 guru by day. Comic by night.
Larry you do it all :-)

A new twist? I had one of those mini controllers and decided to plug into the same wall socket as my lamp.

I can control all my lights from this location without the stove on ????

I thought that Bills experiment proved the need for a coupler. It had me convinced.

What does this mean?

Frank

I'm not sure why you think it changes Bill's diagnoses. Some signal passes between phases but, in many circumstances, it's not enough. A coupler ensures that you have a good path between phases.