I have some X10 light switches for my outside lights. I'm running ActiveHome to schedule them on and off at dusk and dawn. From time to time they come on in a dimmed mode. Any thoughts why?
EricD
X10 Light Switch - comes on dim
Mar 04, 2006
3 Replies
Dave,
One of the switches is an XPDI3-IW and the other is an XPD3-IW. It's weird the way they are coming on at dusk in a dimmed state. For instance, last night they came on at 30%, but both were the same, they always are.
You mentioned that some of the switches are on/off only. Which ones?
I've found the part numbering schemes of X10, X10 Pro, and apparently some other lines quite confusing.
EricD
AFAIK those are both only one way and I don't believe they have "memory dim". However, I do not try to keep up with all of the latest features.
Do you have motion or dawn/dusk sensors that turn on the lights? Do you have a phase coupler? It could be that you're experiencing collisions of PLC commands with the result being a Dim command.
SmartHome's ToggleLinc PLC switch is On/Off only.
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They also have a n>Dave,
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