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
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