X10 Module For Led Lights

It looks and operates virtually the same except it has a relay that cuts power on and off.

X10 module for led lights.

From the xdpi3 product manual. X10 is a versatile home automation technology that uses your home s existing electrical wiring to remotely control lights appliances security systems pools and much more. These are usually used to control incandescent lights. X10 remote control switch and module commands travel from x10 transmitters to x10 receivers through standard household wiring.

This project kit is a very simple circuit which does not defeat the local control feature of the x10 module. If you have alternative lighting like led fluorescent halogen etc grab an am466 appliance module instead. You can t hear powerline noise but if you have too much of it your modules won t be able to hear the x10 signals. The beauty of x10 is that it allows you to automate and control your lights and appliances remotely.

Unfortunately there is no way to determine whether hum will occur without actually trying it. Dimmable led bulbs should be 60w equivalent or higher. But if unacceptable hum occurs use the xps3 wall switch module to provide x10 on off control only. Led bulbs dimly illuminate when the x10 appliance module is off and some cfls fool the appliance module s local control circuitry and force the device to stay on.

Powerline noise can be created by fluorescent lights electronic equipment and appliances. C l dimmer switch for dimmable led lights halogen and incandescent bulbs with wallplate single pole or 3 way white pack of 2 4 5 out of 5 stars 14 26 99 26. If you figure out what equipment is generating the powerline noise an x10 noise filter can be used to fix the problem. With both lamp types the local control function does not work.