I am currently running homeseer from the PC on the 3rd floor in my house. I have a Ti-103 interface( also on the 3rd floor) to send X-10 commands to various contols in the home.My main breaker panel is in the basement. I have 3 other sub panels in the house as well. All of the sub panels have repeaters installed in them. The house is 9,000 s.f. spread over 4 levels.Most of the X-10 devices work fine but there are a few device that are not getting the signals consistantly or at all. I have purchased a few filters and installed them at the most likely suspects but before I go and purchase signal bosters at $100.00 each, I am wondering if it would be better to start optimizing my situation by plugging the TI-103 into an outlet that comes right off the main panel. So here is my question.
Can you tell me if I made an cat5 extension cable ( about 100-120 feet long) from the serial connection port on the back of my PC to allow me to put the TI103 at my main breaker panel in the basement, would that work? I am concerned that the signal from the PC would be too weak if it had to travel 100-120 feet before it got to the TI103.
After making that change, I would then try to optimize the system.
Any comments?
MV
Can you tell me if I made an cat5 extension cable ( about 100-120 feet long) from the serial connection port on the back of my PC to allow me to put the TI103 at my main breaker panel in the basement, would that work? I am concerned that the signal from the PC would be too weak if it had to travel 100-120 feet before it got to the TI103.
After making that change, I would then try to optimize the system.
Any comments?
MV