Guy Lavoie
Active Member
Here's an interesting story:
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/02/20/tech-bulb.html
Not that I particularily like incandescent bulbs, but a lot of X-10 switches don't support any other type of bulb, espcially if the switch doesn't require a neutral. Also, the compact fluorescent bulbs that are usually hailed as the replacement are not usually dimmable, and often are sources of noise that interfere with powerline protocols such as X-10.
Hmmm... I can see the headline already: "Aussie home automation junkie gets caught smuggling light bulbs!".
I just hope the LED bulbs become as developed and commonplace as CF bulbs before this happens here.
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/02/20/tech-bulb.html
Not that I particularily like incandescent bulbs, but a lot of X-10 switches don't support any other type of bulb, espcially if the switch doesn't require a neutral. Also, the compact fluorescent bulbs that are usually hailed as the replacement are not usually dimmable, and often are sources of noise that interfere with powerline protocols such as X-10.
Hmmm... I can see the headline already: "Aussie home automation junkie gets caught smuggling light bulbs!".
I just hope the LED bulbs become as developed and commonplace as CF bulbs before this happens here.