Hi Everyone:
I previously had a Leviton 4-button wall controller for my back porch and other landscape lights in my backyard. It was only a transmitter and did not control any load directly. When it died after about 2-3 years, I figured I would upgrade to a X-10 Keypadlinc so I could use it w/ non-sequential X-10 addresses. This was before Insteon was released so it was the original X-10 only model (12063W).
A couple of weeks ago, I discovered that the Keypadlinc could no longer trigger any of my lights. Frankly, I’m not sure when this started and it wouldn’t work even after I reset it. Since it was less than a year old, I contacted Automated Outlet and they sent me a replacement. The replacement did not work either and, as of today, I’m on my third Keypadlinc unit.
All of the buttons on the Keypadlinc units light on/off in response to on/off signals that I send from my Maxi- controller, mini timer and even my ancient CP-290. However, it appears none of the units will transmit any X-10 commands or if they are transmitting, my switches/modules are not responding to them. Just in case this was a line problem, I tried the various units in several different switch/J boxes throughout the house with the same result.
It seems pretty remote that I would get 3 defective Keypadlincs in a row! So the only thing I can think of is that these units put out a very weak X-10 signal which is not getting through. Has this been documented elsewhere or experienced by anyone else?
Thanks for whatever assistance/guidance anyone can provide.
Oneklakes
I previously had a Leviton 4-button wall controller for my back porch and other landscape lights in my backyard. It was only a transmitter and did not control any load directly. When it died after about 2-3 years, I figured I would upgrade to a X-10 Keypadlinc so I could use it w/ non-sequential X-10 addresses. This was before Insteon was released so it was the original X-10 only model (12063W).
A couple of weeks ago, I discovered that the Keypadlinc could no longer trigger any of my lights. Frankly, I’m not sure when this started and it wouldn’t work even after I reset it. Since it was less than a year old, I contacted Automated Outlet and they sent me a replacement. The replacement did not work either and, as of today, I’m on my third Keypadlinc unit.
All of the buttons on the Keypadlinc units light on/off in response to on/off signals that I send from my Maxi- controller, mini timer and even my ancient CP-290. However, it appears none of the units will transmit any X-10 commands or if they are transmitting, my switches/modules are not responding to them. Just in case this was a line problem, I tried the various units in several different switch/J boxes throughout the house with the same result.
It seems pretty remote that I would get 3 defective Keypadlincs in a row! So the only thing I can think of is that these units put out a very weak X-10 signal which is not getting through. Has this been documented elsewhere or experienced by anyone else?
Thanks for whatever assistance/guidance anyone can provide.
Oneklakes
We haven't added any new appliances in the last 12 months. I also tried tripping the breaker on the usual culprits (frdige, TV, UPS (2), ceiling fans..) and that didn't make a difference....and all of the other transmitters (Maxi, mini, CP-290) were able to turn on/off my stuff with these breakers on. I can try some of the other breakers but that may have to wait since my wife just came home and she probably won't be to thrilled if stuff starts going on and off at "random"
