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Your cart is empty.The 3 terminal control module (AM466) is general purpose control module which includes the ground pin. It can be used for switching resistive as well as inductive loads. Uses include heaters, chillers, lighting systems, pumps, and powerheads. This control module responds to only the on and off commands sent from the AquaController. Its max specifications are 500W incandescent lamp, 1/3 HP motor load, or 15A resistive load. The physical dimensions of the module are 2.3" x 2.9" x 1.4".
BRUCE E HOGMAN
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
I don't need dimmable bulbs.I just use this remotely to control lamps.I have a neat little console on my desk.I also have a timer to turn on lamps on schedules.Very flexible and useful overall.Better, frankly, than verbal units.
Daniel Berry
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022
The X10 system has been around for many years, and generally works well, assuming the controller and module(s) are both on the same phase, i.e. power leg. If they aren't, as was the case for me, this can lead to a major headache in actually getting the system to work as planned. Swapping panel board circuit breaker locations, as suggested in the instructions, is something I really didn't want to do. I think most people fail to realize this major drawback to the system.
Jy
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2019
Works great. I bought a set many years ago from radio shack and this is 100% compatible. I have the alarm clock timer which will control & dim lighting modules, and will turn appliance modules on & off, manually or by programmable timer. I mostly use these for Christmas decorations now. My old module still works, I just needed to add one for a second location. Since I wanted all my decorations to go on/off at the same time this was the perfect solution. A few dollars more than I wanted to pay compared to the price I paid 25 years ago, but if this one lasts as long as the other one it will be money well spent. Similar modules connect thru wifi so monitoring and programming options are nearly limitless. However, I specifically did not want a wifi or 'smart' version. I have used these devices off and on for more than 25 years. I don't know if I'm just lucky or if I have lived in small houses my whole life, but I have never had any issues with modules not working correctly. A button on the module for manual switching would be nice but is not included. You can manually turn on the module. With the module plugged in, unplug your device from the module and immediately plug it back in and the module should power up. If you experience undesired operation, remember this: typical residential electrical service in the US has two 110 volt lines which provide 220 volt devices like stove/oven, clothes dryer, hot water heater, central heat/air their power. Wall outlets can be supplied by either 110 volt line. If you plug the appliance module into an outlet and it fails to operate as expected your controller may be plugged into an outlet supplied by the opposite 110 volt line. To remedy that you could purchase a device to repeat the control signal to the other line, or simply move the module and controller to the same 110 volt line. An electrician could explain this better and assist. Or you could look at your beaker panel (or fuse box for folks with a little mileage). Most panels have two columns. Each is supplied by one of the 110 volt lines. If your module is supplied by an outlet on one column (left for example), and the controller is supplied by the other (right), you may experience undesired or 'spotty' operation. The easiest fix is to plug both the controller and module into outlets supplied by circuits in the same column in the panel. My advice is to make sure you have the appropriate module for the intended purpose and follow the instructions when setting them up. You should get many years of use that way.
MBA
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2015
Ordered two to use as lockout devices on my garage doors because I already had the RadioShack X-10 control panel used to control my pool lights and waterfall. Recently had an experience where one garage door was mysteriously opened during the night. My neighbor caught it but I wanted someway to cut the power to the openers without having to unplug each night. These work seamlessly. I just have to hit the "all off" on my control panel as I come in from the garage each night (and of course I have to hit the on as I get ready to open the garage each day). Still leaves me vulnerable during the day but there are enough neighbors around to not be as big a worry as the night. I hope to get a more advanced system in the future that will automate this with proximity sensors to control a similar module . These modules worked as expected as soon as I set the codes to my control panel.
PhotoGraphics
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2014
X10 appliance modules have an internal mechanical relay to switch the power on and off whereas the lamp modules and wall switch modules are electronic. As with things mechanical, they age and at some point stop working. I bought this one to replace a 30 year old one that finally started to turn on only went it felt like it. I can't complain about getting 30 years out of a product. The primary advantages of the newer model are having a 3-prong plug rather than just a 2-prong polarized plug, and that it is more esthetically attractive. The downside is that the relay is much louder ... it can jolt someone out of their chair all the way across the room. It works perfectly with the newest Powerhouse controller. While X10 may not be the most sophisticated and latest technology it is certainly one of, if not the, lowest price. For the price it does what is expected and does it well.
Leah
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2013
Great device, works well with compact fluorescent lights (CFL). I already have a lot of X10 equipment from the days of when Radio Shack was selling this equipment. Since CFL and LEDs are what people will evetually be buying going forward, I wanted to start using my old X10 equipment with CFL and LED bulbs. I rudley found out that the old X10 appliance modules do not work with CFL or LED bulbs. After digging around the internet for more information I found out that the new appliance modules work with CFL but NOT LED bulbs. At least I can use CFLs with this device and be okay but I wish you could also use this device with LED bulbs. I tried using this device on a new small candle LED bulb I purchased from Home Depot, about a month ago, for a tiny table lamp and it does not completely shut the power to it off even when the appliance module is off. I had a similar problem on the older X10 appliance modules with both CFL and LED bulbs. Also, like all X10 equipment you should not expect it to work relably considering several interference factors from modern appliances already plugged into the power grid of your home that can cause the signal to be cancelled out or lost. I have learned over the years to only rely on X10 for devices on the same circuit using both the transmitter and the receiver. X10 does not relably jump from one circuit to the next without a good chance of signal loss depending on what other appliances you are running in your house at the time of signal transmission.
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