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From: daves@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Dave Scroggins)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: X-10 material in Circuit Cellar Ink
Message-ID: <1310010@hpcilzb.HP.COM>
Date: 5 Jul 88 20:32:25 GMT
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Organization: HP Design Tech Center - Santa Clara, CA
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>So how DO we set these systems up so that people with no computer or
>electronics orientation can use them?  The HomeMinder interface
>certainly isn't it; that's probably why GE gave them to RS.
>                             -- Bob Munck
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Bob,

I had the same problem with non-techo types (the wife) not being able
or willing to use the X-10 things.

The situation has gotten MUCH better since I got the X-10 wireless
remote. (actually two with three controllers)

They are easy to use. One key stroke on/off two key stroke on dim/bright.
They are portable, so you can leave several controllers around the house.

My only complaint - they DO tend to eat batteries pretty quickly.
(weak batteries => poor control response)

Give one of these a try. (get several transmitters even if you only get
one receiver)

Dave S.