AC Jr. Modules?

The modules are X-10 modules. There are switches on them to set them to different radio frequencies. The AC Jr will broadcast a pulse at that freq. to turn the module on or off. They usually work well. Lights, pumps, and most other electronics send out RF waves too and can cause some interference. The lights are usually the worst.

 

basically you plug the module into the wall, set its name (1st digit is like a-f, 2nd 1-8?) then plug something you want to control into it. Then you tell the AC Jr what to do with that module by the name you gave it (IE if time >12:00 C3 = ON if you wanted a light you had plugged into a module set to c3 to come on at noon.).

I chose to instead use a dc8 which plugs directly into the AC (although I have a 2 not a jr) and is more reliable/not susceptible to interference when compared with X10's but many people use them...I know Joel has a BUNCH of them....mostly cause I sold him about 10 and he already had a bunch...so they work for some.

 

X10 modules were the cause of Matt the Fiddlers tank crash. I think he had some outside interference that caused things to malfunction.

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