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Re: Table Lamp Control?

Kokomo — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:15:19 GMT

Have come across the jbmedia range. It was briefly highlighted in early 2008 on this forum, but I can't recall any discussion since their introduction.

Anyone have any knowledge/experience of the Light Manager Classic & the Actuators?

Rather than, as with the LC2s, each controller being stand-alone, jbmedia have the central receiver unit which sends signals to the individual light controllers, resulting in the controllers being a much more economical alternative, especially in a multi setup.

Here's the link:-

http://tinyurl.com/m95z3o

Re: Table Lamp Control?

k984942 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:36:23 GMT

I got my 5 pack yesterday.

Packaging is good and the box is remarkably small (although obviously not small enough to fit through the letter box). Each dimmer is individually packaged within together with a set of instructions in Danish (no English is supplied).

Fitting is pretty simple, even for a novice like me. The trickiest part is stripping your table lamp wires (I should probably buy a wire stripper rather than using a knife!).

IR reception is pretty good using both the Beo4 and the A9 but you do need to make a little more effort to point the remotes in the right direction than you do when controlling B&O devices.

Dimming occurs in the opposite way to the manual (English available online). Instead of LIGHT 9 being the brightest its actually the least bright (10%). Not a big deal but thought I'd mention it.

The overall quality of the units seems fine, if a little plastic. They're certainly not bad but you do know that they're not made by B&O immediately!

Now the bad part.......they DO buzz! I know some users have reported they are silent but mine are simply not. Its a high pitched electronic buzz that changes pitch when the unit is changing the light intensity, but otherwise stays constant whether the table lamp its controlling is on or off.

I am still in my 20's so perhaps thats why I can hear them. None the less it is bearable and I am happy using them in my bedroom.

Re: Table Lamp Control?

kruppking — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:37:50 GMT

ordered tuesday from Denmark, got home today and they were waiting for me :-)

Tried one on a table lamp in the dining room. works perfect :-) no noise at all either.works perfect with Beo4....off to fit the rest....

may have to order more......

Re: Table Lamp Control?

kruppking — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:37:39 GMT

ordred tuesday from Denmark, got home today and they were waiting for me :-)

Tried one on a table lamp in the dining room. works perfect :-) no noise at all either.works perfect with Beo4....off to fit the rest....

may have to order more......

Re: Table Lamp Control?

leogenghis — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:50:06 GMT

No problems mate. It's far from comfortable here in Hong Kong either - thank goodness for air-conditioning!

Leo

Re: Table Lamp Control?

Kokomo — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:21:49 GMT

leogenghis:

You are mistaken, dear friend.

It is interesting that despite all the helpful (I hope) information I have provided regarding this topic, I am put to task for this one particular word. Did my attitude in my postings suggest otherwise? Perhaps I could have chosen a more precise word, but definitions of "to ramble" do include "to walk leisurely and casually". Perhaps you are a literary type who likes to debate wordings in depth, but then surely there are other posts more worthy of your attention.

Leo

Hi Leo,

Just put it down to a very hot southern Spain. Oh for some rain!

Re: Table Lamp Control?

leogenghis — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:53:20 GMT

You are mistaken, dear friend.

It is interesting that despite all the helpful (I hope) information I have provided regarding this topic, I am put to task for this one particular word. Did my attitude in my postings suggest otherwise? Perhaps I could have chosen a more precise word, but definitions of "to ramble" do include "to walk leisurely and casually". Perhaps you are a literary type who likes to debate wordings in depth, but then surely there are other posts more worthy of your attention.

Leo

Re: Table Lamp Control?

Kokomo — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:30:55 GMT

leogenghis:

This thread is very similar to the discussion in another earlier and more detailed thread. May I suggest that future ramblings on the topic be posted over there to avoid duplication? (subject to moderators' approval )

Leo

Do I assume your description of contributions to this discussion as 'ramblings' summarises a somewhat pejorative opinion on their worthiness?

If not, then why choose this particular term?

Re: Table Lamp Control?

leogenghis — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:18:02 GMT

Neither, I was actually enjoying afternoon tea (vacationing in Hong Kong)!

Seeing that the next viable alternative is the expensive AluDim (since the Dinalights are poor performers), now seems a good time to buy some SmartDimmers while they are still available.

Leo

Re: Table Lamp Control?

vikinger — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:33:17 GMT

leogenghis:

This thread is very similar to the discussion in another earlier and more detailed thread. May I suggest that future ramblings on the topic be posted over there to avoid duplication? (subject to moderators' approval )

Leo

Leo,

Are you up very early or retiring very late?

Thanks for clearing up the 110v issue and the fact that the units on sale must be reduced on the basis that they've gone out of production.

(Can a moderator merge the threads or put a permanent link into the headings of one?)

Graham

Re: Table Lamp Control?

leogenghis — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:25:03 GMT

This thread is very similar to the discussion in another earlier and more detailed thread. May I suggest that future ramblings on the topic be posted over there to avoid duplication? (subject to moderators' approval )

Leo

Re: Table Lamp Control?

vikinger — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:15:35 GMT

The manual is on the innovus.eu site.

http://www.innovus.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/manual/z-wave/smartdimmer-00110001-tech.pdf

Confusingly, this manual refers to 220v yet references elsewhere on the site are to 110-220V so maybe Striker27 needs to email them re suitability for the US.

Also, this site shows them prewired with a 2 pin plug and light fitting, but elsewhere they appear to be for self wiring or possible fixed wall locations.

Graham

Re: Table Lamp Control?

k984942 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:02:45 GMT

I can't seem to see a three pack Phil

Re: Table Lamp Control?

striker27 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:36:27 GMT

My only question is does any of this work in north america???

Re: Table Lamp Control?

PhilLondon — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:52:37 GMT

You might as well order 2 packs of 3.