confused about x10 switch choices

[William_F]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a simple x-10 switch, and I'm a bit confused by all
the choices out there. I'm hoping someone here can offer some advice.

I have a home security system that will control x-10 devices. My
keychain remote will allow me to turn on lights by pushing a button,
I'd like to be able to turn on x-10 switched lights before I enter the
house at night. There seems to be a wide variety of x-10 switches out
there, some with dimmer options, status reporting, 3 way/4 way
options, etc. I'd just like to be able to replace the switch on an
incandescent ceiling light, controlled by one switch, I don't care
whether I can dim it or not. I'd also like the switch to look like as
"normal" as possible, not one of those fat button x-10 switches. I've
narrowed my search down to the Togglelinc, an example can be seen
here: http://www.smarthome.com/23895w.html

I guess what I'd like to know is whether this is the best choice for
what I'm looking to do.

[Dan Wilga]

In article <oq0ql1hhq6m0al38gukrdvvaosjnjcr4ir@4ax.com>,
William_F <bill@techline.com> wrote:

> I'd just like to be able to replace the switch on an
> incandescent ceiling light, controlled by one switch, I don't care
> whether I can dim it or not. I'd also like the switch to look like as
> "normal" as possible, not one of those fat button x-10 switches. I've
> narrowed my search down to the Togglelinc, an example can be seen
> here: http://www.smarthome.com/23895w.html

Yes, I believe that would be your best choice. After having many X-10
brand switches self-destruct over the years, I recently went to
ToggleLincs, and for the most part they do very well.

Just note that if people in your house are already used to X-10
pushbuttons, the may have a little trouble getting used to flicking a
pseudo-toggle up or down instead of pushing in a button.

If they've never used anything but traditional toggles, then the
ToggleLlinc is still a little different, because it snaps back to the
center position instead of staying up or down.

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