Surge Protector Eating X10 Signals

[Space2001]

I have a problem with an X10 module that is plugged into a wall outlet that also has a surge protector (outlet strip) plugged into it. The weird thing is that since I had to plug the surge protector into the same outlet, X10 commands sent from the computer via the CM11a are apparently absorbed by the surge protector strip although the module is plugged directly into the wall in the second outlet on the duplex.

I have tried running an extension cord to an outlet about 12 feet away and still the same problem. What's weird is that I can use my 16-button keypad which sends commands via a 16-device RF base and turn the lamp on and off with no problems. I can't move the surge protector to another outlet and I can't move the lamp module to another outlet (other than the one that I tried unsuccessfully with the extension cord). The surge protector is a pretty high quality strip.

Why would commands via the RF controller work flawlessly but the CM11a commands get \"absorbed?\"

BTW -- I am using a BoosterLinc switch in the same room so I can't imagine why I am having problems. It seems that I would have plenty of juice on the signals to work.

[lewiswharf]

If I understand you correctly, you could try adding a noise filter. However, you'd need to use some sort of extension cord because the module and noise filter will not fit on the same outlet together.

[Greg from HAL Support]

Plugging the surge protector into a Noise Filter may help.

Many surge protectors can cause this issue. Some of the hardware distributors for automation products sell ones that will not. For a list of some you could go to the Dealer section of this website to the Distributor link.

The reason your RF controller maybe able to control the X10 light but the CM11a is not is perhaps the RF transceiver sends a stronger X10 signal then the CM11a?

If you plug the RF transceiver into the same outlet that you are plugging the CM11a and it can still control the light then I would say this is the issue.

There is one other possiblity. Is the lamp that the RF remote can control plugged into the RF transceivers outlet? If so then this is your issue. This is NOT an X10 controllable outlet. This outlet built into the transceiver can only be controlled by the RF X10 devices designed to work with the transceiver.

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Greg

[Space2001]

[quote:d48446cf99=\"Greg from HAL Support\"]
There is one other possiblity. Is the lamp that the RF remote can control plugged into the RF transceivers outlet? If so then this is your issue. This is NOT an X10 controllable outlet. This outlet built into the transceiver can only be controlled by the RF X10 devices designed to work with the transceiver.

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Greg[/quote:d48446cf99]

No. The lamp is on the opposite side of the room from the RF transceiver. I will try a noise filter once I can get my hands on one.