Smarthome 12 Days Christmas Day 2 Video

[Digger]

Has anyone seen todays video from Smarthome showing how to automate your christmas tree with an Insteon Lamplinc?

It has a large Christmas tree with a lot of lights on it. I bet if you put a Kill-a Watt meter on that tree it would exceed the 300 watt rating for the lamplinc. I know mine does (I am not using a lamplinc though).

I wish they had designed them for a beefier load maybe 500 watts. Imagine people putting a halogen lamp on one of these.

 

[elcano]

Link?

 

[Digger]

XMAS Insteon

Not sure if it will work had a hard time with it

 

[TonyNo]

She says ApplianceLinc.

 

[roussell]

Hmm, I was expecting...more... I've been doing this with 2 X10 lamp modules for years. I have the tree come on at sunset and turn off at 10:00 pm. I also dim the tree as the night goes on so that it's not so harsh on sleepy eyes later at night.

Terry

 

[Digger]

The link is also on the lamplinc page on Smarthomes website (Thats where I got it) which has a 300 watt limit.

 

[Herdfan]

I have made several homemade modules using SL Dimmers and an outlet all put in a double gang Handy box. I used drill replacement cords to plug into the wall and wire to the SL and then a double outlet to feed whatever.

I get 600 watts easily that way. Probably more since it is in an all-metal enclosure to disapate heat.