I'm thinking about plugging an appliance module into a lamp module, so that i can effectively get a dim-on effect.
That is, starting w/ the appliance module off, I would send an on signal to the lamp module, dim the lamp module to 0%, send an on signal to the appliance module, then brighten the lamp module to whatever brightness i wanted at whatever rate i wanted.
the lamp module would be plugged into the wall, next would come the appliance module, and finally the lamp itself.
What i'm wondering is
1) will this work, or will the lamp module chop the x10 signal when dimming, such that the appliance module never sees it 2) is there a risk of damaging the appliance module by sending it the dimmed signal (i know you shouldn't plug a lamp module into a lamp module, since you're putting two dimming circuits in a row, but i don't know if there are any issues with an appliance and a lamp) 3) will this not work at all since the lamp module won't have a closed circuit when the appliance module is off (but maybe the appliance module current sensing will provide enough of a complete circuit)obviously for #1 i can just try it and see, but first i'd like a little reassurance that i won't fry a module or start a fire if i leave it that way overnight, etc.
i know, people are going to point me to lamp modules that have preset dim options and the ability to come on at zero brightness, ramp up, etc etc, i'm just wondering if this is something i can do with what i've got.