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    Keypads and switches

    This page discusses keypads and switches that send and receive X10 signals to control your lights and appliances and gives the benefits and drawbacks to each vendors offerings. A seperate page describes wireless keypads that can send commands to control your devices.

    The table below lists some of the Keypads available, and their characteristics:
    Model Manufacturer One/Two Way Buttons Dimmer/Appliance Scenes Approx List Comments
    6486D
    KeypadLinc V2
    SmartHome 2
    Insteon
    6 or 8 Dimmer yes $60 Supports Insteon and X10
    12074W/I
    KeypadLinc 8
    Dimmer
    SmartHome 2 8 Dimmer yes $80 Discontinued
    Replaced by V2
    12064W/I
    KeypadLinc 8
    SmartHome Transmits and
    Listens
    8 None yes $60 May be able to get it for $35
    12073W/I
    KeypadLinc 6
    Dimmer
    SmartHome 2 6 Dimmer yes $80 Discontinued
    Replaced by V2
    12063W/I
    KeypadLinc 6
    SmartHome Transmits and
    Listens
    6 None yes $60 May be able to get it for $35

    Additional Home Automation Information

    About this site:

    This site is intended to bring together in one place, information and links that are useful to those adding technology to their homes. I am a new user of these technologies, and ask for help from anyone that can correct any information I might post, or who has additional links or resources to suggest.

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