Re: LED Xmas lights and X10.. the final solution...

Alternatives: An X10 Socket Rocket, or add a "ballest bulb" (7W night light
woorks good) in parallel with the LED strings. Either way, the LEDs will
extinguish. Your relay method works just as well, but a little harder to
make.

"AZ Woody" <reply@here> wrote in message
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OK.. After doing testing with 1-4 strings of LEDs and the X10 mods I had
on hand (modified and unmodifed) here's what I did... (none of the modules
would turn off the Leds all the way

- Home Depot - gray plastic box, outlet cover, and outlet - ~$2
- 2' power cord (salvaged from junk box)
- 110v AC relay (ratshack - $8, but I'm sure they can be found cheaper -
10amp contactsis what I got) Just make sure it will fit in the outlet
box, with the outlet

Basically, wired so that when power is a applied, relay closes and power
is applied to the outlet.. Using a std X10 appliance module all works! I
plug the relay into the module, the LED lights into the relay. It's less
visible than adding a incandescent light to the mix.. 2' cord is enough
to set the outlet box on the floor (containing the relay).

The relay is DPDT, but only switching hot, so I can easily use the other
side for dry contact at a later time. (3 screw terminals on the outside of
the box and wire to the relay is all it takes...)


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