John wrote regarding 'Re: [EE] carrier current signal injection' on Mon, Nov 28 at 06:38:
> This is very timely as to where I am working at the moment. I am in the 
> process of giving upon my current X10 installation. I am fed up with false 
> turn on/off problems. I am replacing the computer controlled functions with 
> fixed timers. There are a couple of instances where I will continue to use 
[...]

Just out of curiosity, have you tried the various filters offered by
places like SmartHome.com, etc for blocking out devices that may
generate false internal (like fridge compressor motors, etc) and
external (neighbors using same house code) signals?  I had a problem
with a couple of my lights shutting off by themselves sometimes -
which was quite disturbing as I lived alone at the time - until I got
a new refridgerator.  It seems like doing something to clean up the
power to your house would do nothing but good things for other
frequency-sensitive devices which might be in the house regardless. :)
It may well be worth noting that I mostly had problems with the Radio
Shack controllers - some of the more expensive light controllers
didn't have the problem, even though they were on the same phase.

It's amusing - I replaced all of my manual timers with a "firecracker"
interface on a linux PC and X10 controls at each device.  I found that
tended to let me give my house a more "lived-in" look when I'm on
vacation.  Add in an IR controller to turn the TV on and off in the
evening, and I feel pretty safe leaving home...

--Danny
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