x10 for valve controls

[MarkC]

Hey Ben, Sorry if I hit a nerve. I was just answering a question with some info. that I had found on the web regarding X10 controllers. I am in agreement with you regarding simple pool controls. I only use an X10 control to turn on my pool light from inside the house. All my other functions are the mechanical timer devices. My pool is pretty simple no spa. I also go low tech to dose my chlorine either with a floater when my stabilizer levels are low enough or manually.

[mrduffin]

You are correct.....I missed the part about the 24 volts.
It sounds like you have things under control....(pun intended)



[QUOTE=rrands]MrDuffin:

I don't think the idea w/ the 3 way light switch will work - for the x10 to work, it has to be on my home wiring - the voltage I am trying to switch is 24v AC, so if I hook that up as you mentioned, the x10 transmitter has no way to talk to the switch to turn it on/off. Does that sound right, or am I missing something?

[waterbear]

If there's enough demand, I can create a new "Automation" section, so I can keep all the gadget posts off in their own little section, where they won't distract or injure other readers.

Given that many of the recent posters in the SWG section have said that they own a Goldline Aqualogic it might be a good idea to create an automation section for posts about these type of systems. From what I have seen among people I have metwith pools and talking to my Builder yesterday when he came out to fix some plumbing problems about the number of automated systems he has been installing, and the fact that Hayward(Goldline), Jandy, and Pentair make automation systems there might be a lot of interest in the topic. Just my 2 cents!

[thepoolman1]

Try the compool LX120/2T valve controller. It sounds like just what you are looking for.

[stualden]

If there's enough demand, I can create a new "Automation" section, so I can keep all the gadget posts off in their own little section, where they won't distract or injure other readers.

Ben, I would like to cast a yes vote for an automation section. Besides being a gadget freak, I find home automation to be a fun way to keep my hand in computer programming. (Turning on the spa from the BlackBerry on the train ride home is pretty cool too.)

I certainly agree that home automation is still in the hobbyist stage and is NOT for most people. But I wouldn't be surprised if at least 100 people on this forum would like to discuss pool automation (of all sorts) in more depth.