Is it possible to control the DC8 and a x10 module at the same time.

[djultra]

My actinic lights are on A1 and they are plugged into the DC8 can I plug my nano tank lights into an x10 module and set it to A1 and it control both.

 

[David Grigor]

As long as your not nearing your amp limits on your DC8, why don't you just an extension cord to plug both into the same port. You can buy the little Y power cord at most computer stores for like $2.

 

[djultra]

I think you miss understood me. If a commnd of on/off on channel A1 control a device set as A1 that is plugged into the DC8 and a device plugged into a X10 module set on A1. Which would mean both devices would turn on and off at the same time.

They are in two differnt rooms

 

[David Grigor]

To do what you describe is possible but you will need to buy the Neptune x10 Control interface hardware. May not be able to address it to the same A1 address but for sure can add statment to turn it on when A1 turns on or just set independant time statements.

Max devices on a Jr. is 12.

Since your likely just going to use time and won't be able to monitor temps of the second tank there is probably no advantage to doing so over just a regular mechanical timer.

 

[hawkeye31657]

i am using dc8 and x10 and all seems well and i have ben using it for over a year

 

[djultra]

I have the x10 control interface and a module. What I want to do is have my main tank lights (A1) to turn on/off at the same time as my nano tank light. The AC jr can only control 12 devices at the same time. So can I assign A1 to the main tank lights and A1 to the nano tank lights module. Will the AC jr send the A1 command to both, causing both lights to turn on/off at the same time.

I hope this cleared up what I was trying to ask.

 

[djultra]

Mainly I just dont want to use another timer, I'd like for my AC jr to control everything