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Old 29-04-2005, 2:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Which lights work with X10, as part of security system? & all-in-1 remote?

I have seen an alarm security system that is really good, however it controls the lights using an X10 controller, which plugs into the alarm system.
(Turns the lights on and off automatically when you are away on hols etc)

However, I need to know which lighting controllers are compatible with X10?

Like, Lutron, Futronix, Hevlar, Rako etc etc

I have yet to get the downlighters and a suitable lighting option installed.


I will also want to control the lights with something like a Pronto Ru980 or Marantz RC9500 all-in-one remote control.
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As far as I know, none of the ones you list are directly compatible with X10.
I just replied to another post here:
Advice on remote control lighting

Is the alarm the Comfort system?

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Old 03-05-2005, 7:49 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Visonic PowerMax + Security System, use with X10

A Comfort installer told me that the alarm will work with Lutron, I just wanna make sure and how...

The alarm I am talking about is the PowerMax+ 868mhz available from TTSFire.

It seems to have most of the controls of the Comfort system, but is much more "easy on the pocket"...
See here:
1. Click: http://ttsfire.co.uk/acatalog/
2. Then: Wireless Home & Small Commercial Security Alarms
3. Finally: VISONIC POWERMAX+ 868mhz

- No monitoring monthly charges as the system does it itself. It has a voice
panel, and when activated will call you to let you know that the alarm is
going off.
- With an added GSM module (like a mobile phone), it can also text you. You can listen in to your house as well whilst you are away (you could spy
too hee hee!!)
- Check your property via cameras (from 6 months)
- Control it by phoning the system… and in a year you can check over the
email/web (currently being tested in Spain)
- Zone set; Home Zone - when you are at home you can turn the alarm on to
monitor the perimeter doors and windows, and when you are upstairs just
monitor the downstairs etc.
Away zone - Everything on! (obviously)
- Wireless external siren (but still needs mains power)
- Automated lights; turn on and off as programmed, using X10 controller which plugs into the PowerMax+ panel.

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I know that Futronix has programmed timers for the lights, so they come on as planned;
http://www.futronix-info.com/p400_dimmer.htm
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I'm gonna get RAKO lighting, with an RS232 interface for PC use.
What other security alarms can interface with RS232 (which I don't know much about!!)

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