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Tech Tips

IMPORTANT! READ THIS FIRST!
When we provide tech tips for modifying equipment, they are for information purposes only! We have gathered this information from sources that we think are reliable. However, we have not verified the accuracy of all of this information. We are providing it as a courtesy to our customers. We are not responsible for your actions, YOU are! If you do not know exactly what you are doing, we suggest that you do not experiment with house power. It can be lethal. You are proceeding at your own risk.

We are not liable for any misuse of the information provided here.

It is unfortunate that we have to include this type of disclaimer, but lawsuits seem to be very popular these days. We do not want to be involved in any lawsuits, especially ones involving someone doing something stupid because of something they read here and did not understand.

Note that any modifications made to X10 equipment will void the warranty.


We have tech tips for the following devices:
Appliance Modules
Schematic
Disable the local control feature
Momentary operation
Computer Interfaces
CM11A Y2K Update
CP290P Cable Pinouts
Lamp Modules
Schematic
Disable the local control feature
Repair a 'blown' X10 lamp module
Maxi Controller
Easily control another house code
Mini Controller
Schematic
Control all units for a single housecode
Easily control another house code
Control only units 9-12 or 13-16
Momentary operation
Personal Assistance Consoles
Using one as an alarm console
Power Horn
Adding a relay output
Changing the reaction time
Power Line interfaces
Technical data
Remote Chime
Schematic
RF Remotes
X10 RF frequency
RF Transceivers
Placement of RF Transceivers
Universal Modules
Modifying the 'on' time
Wall Switch Module
Schematic
Adding local dimming
We also have the following general purpose tips:
Correcting intermittent X10 operation
Electrically noisy appliances
Modules turning on by themselves?
Coupling AC phases
Miscellaneous X10 Tips
Fuses inside X10 equipment
X10 control of a garage door


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