The only table Insteon activators I've seen have only 5 sets of buttons. I have a lot more than 5 lights, I'm using X-10 right now and have about
I believe that panel folds open to reveal more buttons than you'll ever need if it's like their X10-only version
-- Bobby G.
I'm actually still using the X10 controller with the X10 to Insteon Translator which is working pretty well for me. Of course, an Insteon Controller with more buttons would be my first choice. While I haven't tried it yet, I think I read something about being able to control more than one device by tapping On or OFF two or three times. Download the expanded manual from their site for more info.
From:Nick Hull snipped-for-privacy@access4less.net
No, it doesn't.
"Robert Green" wrote in news:ZPadnaeqnKzc7lDenZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@rcn.net:
It's not. The buttons under the cover allow you to set X10 codes to the
5 buttons showing when the cover is closed.From:Robert Green ROBERT snipped-for-privacy@YAH00.COM
Please disregard my dumb answer. The X-10 only version has the full 256 X-10 command set accessible. The Insteon model folds out to reveal the same few buttons inside that it has outside.
-- Bobby G.
Yeah - I realized it a bit after posting. My bad.
-- Bobby G.
Mea Culpeper. I have erred again. But I'll bet a lot of Insteon users
*wish* that it folded out to reveal the same spread of buttons its X-10 twin sports. Only 5 buttons? What a useless piece of junk for a box as big as my answering machine! :-) No, that's not true. The Control-Linc is bigger by far!-- Bobby G.
The Insteon DEOS have a bunch of buttons under the cover but they are not for Insteon control. They are buttons used just to program X10 commands to one of the 5 channels.
From:Robert Green ROBERT snipped-for-privacy@YAH00.COM
The picture at:
-- Bobby G.
The Pressure to Cover
With lid open you see the same 14 buttons and the same function. Only different labeling, X10 labels.
Yes, it's a shame. Plus, there are no wireless options at this time.
Actually, what I'm doing is using the regular X-10 RF wireless "Palm Pad" remotes. I use a W800 reciever to grab the signal and feed it directly into my computer where HomeSeer then sends out the Insteon command of my choice. The W800 works GREAT at receiving all X-10 commands, and this way no X-10 signals are sent through my powerlines to interfere with Insteon.
"Robert Green" wrote in news:7OGdnRmj4fzrClDenZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@rcn.net:
No, he was comparing it to the Controlinc Maxi, which has a lot more buttons under the cover. See here -
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