[sci.electronics] Home Automation - Leviton's X-10 products

dennisg@felix.UUCP (Dennis Griesser) (02/10/88)

X-10 USA makes home control modules that Leviton sells as part of the "Decora"
line.  Most of this line consists of ordinary passive outlets and switches
with a "modern" designer style.  The remote control equipment is the interesting
part.

The following information is from the Leviton "Wiring Device Catalog",
D-300, copyright 1985.  Slightly condensed and reorganized by yours truely.
Despite the copyright, the catalog must be somewhat current.  They just sent
it to me!  They neglected to send a price list, although they promised that
they would.  Sigh.

    wall-mounted programmable timer -
	6321 - wall-mounted programmable timer.  8 addresses, 2 distinct
	       on/off cycles per address.  Manual override, battery backup
	       for events.

    table top controller -
	6320 - table top controller.  16 address controller.  Buttons:  "on",
	       "off", "dim", "brighten", "all lights on", "all off".

    wall-mounted manual controllers - 
	6319-2D - "on", "off", dimming for 1 address.
	6319-4 - "on", "off" for 4 addresses.
	6319-4D - "on", "off", dimming for 3 addresses.
	6319-4A - "on", "off" for 3 addresses.  Also
	       "all lights on" and "all off".

    exotic -
	6326 - flash controller.  Sends intermittent "on"/"off" commands to
	       lamp modules.  Activated by input of 6-24 volts DC.
	6299 - signal bridge.  Distributes control signal between 120V legs
	       of a 240V cicruit.

    120V wall receptacles -
	6227 - duplex, one controlled/one live.  15A.
	6280 - duplex, both controlled.  15A.
	6295 - single.  Local control by cycling appliance switch.  15A.
	6296 - single.  No local control.  20A, NEMA 5-20R keyed outlet.

    240V wall receptacles -
	6297 - single.  No local control.  15A, NEMA 6-15R keyed outlet.
	6298 - single.  No local control.  20A, NEMA 6-20R keyed outlet.

    incandescent wall switches -
	6381 - single pole.  Local and remote control, w/dimming.
	       500W maximum, 60W minimum.
	6383 - 3-way.  Local and remote control, w/dimming.
	       500W maximum, 60W minimum.

    universal wall switches -
	6391 - single pole.  Local and remote control.  No dimming.  Works
	       with flourescent lights, ceiling fans, etc.  Requires neutral
	       wire for installation.  15A.
	6393 - 3-way.  Local and remote control.  No dimming.  Works
	       with flourescent lights, ceiling fans, etc.  Requires neutral
	       wire for installation.  15A.