From: Chuck Pelto <cbpelto-AT-pcisys.net>
Date: 19 May 2008 22:16:14 UTC   (05:16:14 PM in author's locale)
To: xtensionlist-AT-shed.com

Out of 'curiosity'.....

.....is there a chance that the speakers will be damaged by using a
'lamp control'?

If so....how so? And furthermore, is there any other way to warn
others before they blow away $200?

Regards,

Chuck

On May 12, 2008, at 9:00 AM, Chuck Pelto wrote:

> Eureka!!!!
>
> On May 11, 2008, at 10:06 PM, Mark Johannessen wrote:
>> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Chuck <xtension4osx-AT-mac.com> wrote:
>>> Try this.
>>
>>> If that doesn't work them unplug everything in the house and see
>>> if that
>>> makes a difference. Even X10 modules go bad. [Note: Emphasis added.]
>>
>> I feel for you Chuck ...
>
> Thanks. But feel GOOD for me now.
>
> I missed Chuck's earlier comment. But seeing you quote it reminded
> me that I had taken a lamp module from my collection of unused
> control modules in the basement workshop and applied it to a set of
> speakers under the bed in the master bedroom the day before this
> all began. [Note: A collection of gentle wake-up music to be played
> at specific times for specific durations.]
>
> So I took that module out of the system and I have regained control
> of the household via the Master List controls in XTension.
>
> A lesson learned for myself AND for others who encounter this sort
> of difficulty.
>
>> Another case for ditching the X10 protocol asap and going with RF
>> with
>> redundancy.
>
> Not too keen on the RF idea. To much opportunity for someone
> spoofing the system. But....
>
> [1] We definitely need better diagnostics in the system.
> [2] We need better security in the system as well. An
> 'authentication' scheme, possibly similar to what the US Army uses
> in their RF communications systems.
>
> And THANKS again! Now to label this unit as 'questionable' and set
> it aside for testing at a later date.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chuck