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Was at a yard sale the other day + picked up a 23885w X10 switch + a bunch of plug-in X10 appliance modules + a wireless remote + reciever all for $5. My brother (who actually understands electrical work) hooked the 23885 switch up for me on what was a 3-way circuit, + just removed the 2nd...

Sorry to be a pain, but anyone have a specific brand/model that works this way? I'm seeing a UPB model - http://www.hometech.com/modules/upb.html#HO-40A001 - master switch about $80 with Slave switches at $30 - can you verify these are momentary switches? Anything cheaper, or is this a typical...

I have a few X10 devices, but am willing to switch to one of the other protocols. My biggest requirement is that the switches default to the middle position.. so pushing up ALWAYS turns on the light, and pushing down ALWAYS turns off the lights... Traditional switches get backwards in a 3-way...

Just bought a house that was built in the 70's... was built by an electrician, so every light in the house has at least 2 switches - some have 3 and 4. I prefer to ALWAYS press UP to turn on a light and DOWN to turn off a light... These 3-way switches are backwards most of the time.. I'm...