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General Category => Troubleshooting and Support => Topic started by: jgreeno on February 27, 2014, 02:24:27 AM

Title: Dimming X10 Lamp Modules
Post by: jgreeno on February 27, 2014, 02:24:27 AM

So, I'm triggering scenes with raw RF data.. Works great except for on thing. How do I dim to a certain %?

Here's my sequence - press button --> Turn lights ON --> Set 100% (so I have a set point) --> Dim to 25%..

I've tried using the X10 Control.Level and have set it to all sorts of values with no results. Am I missing something?

Title: Re: Dimming X10 Lamp Modules
Post by: bkenobi on February 27, 2014, 07:23:24 AM

I believe that in order to set the module to a specific dim level you must use extended codes.  That means that the module must accept these codes.  The only other way is to send an on command and then dim it x times to get down to your specific level.

Title: Re: Dimming X10 Lamp Modules
Post by: Gene on February 27, 2014, 07:22:31 PM

You may also try putting a pause between each control command.

g.

Title: Re: Dimming X10 Lamp Modules
Post by: jgreeno on February 27, 2014, 08:04:15 PM

Well, I can use homeseer (migrated to HomeGenie from HS) to dim them to a predetermined level, so I know it works.
I just don't know what value to set and where to set it in HG to get there..

Title: Re: Dimming X10 Lamp Modules
Post by: Gene on February 27, 2014, 08:29:57 PM

Enable from configure->automation->features the "X10 - Dimmer Bright 100% when switched on" program.
This will automatically set dimmers to 100% when switched on.
You can also configure the memory level feature for your dimmers so after switched on, these will be set to the last known level.
So in a script you can use the sequence:
---
Control.On (the dimmer will be brighten to 100%)
Control.Level 30 (that will dim light to 30%)
---
Control.Level accept absolute dimming values.

Cheers,
g