Yeah, I was looking at those XBM devices. They seem pretty X-10-specific, though. Would they be useful if I ended up going with UPB? Or, is there a different signal meter in that price range (I guess $100 was a little too optimistic) that would be more generic?
Most of what I have plugged into wall sockets goes through cheap surge protectors. Albeit, most are old, so they may end up letting most of the noise through, by now.
I see some noise filters advertised. Do those need to be aware of what signals to let through? IOW, if I put in an X-10 filter, will it think UPB packets are noise and try to kill them?
I may try unplugging my big CFL and unscrewing the little ones and see if the off signal will get through. I may even have a couple of incandescent bulbs handy to put in place of the LEDs in the bathroom long enough to test.
OTOH, I'm hoping to gather enough info in the next week or two to pull the trigger on replacements.
Drake
Most of what I have plugged into wall sockets goes through cheap surge protectors. Albeit, most are old, so they may end up letting most of the noise through, by now.
I see some noise filters advertised. Do those need to be aware of what signals to let through? IOW, if I put in an X-10 filter, will it think UPB packets are noise and try to kill them?
I may try unplugging my big CFL and unscrewing the little ones and see if the off signal will get through. I may even have a couple of incandescent bulbs handy to put in place of the LEDs in the bathroom long enough to test.
OTOH, I'm hoping to gather enough info in the next week or two to pull the trigger on replacements.
Drake