What is the best way to control the lights with my Pronto NG? I have some overhead lights that I would like to dim.

Try the x10 forum on this site.

x10 is a good way to control lights.

-Hinke

You'll want to start with a IR543 ($25). This device will receive signals from your remote and allow you to control several devices. This device gets the IR signal into the power lines.

Next you need the modules for each of the lights you want to control. There are standard switches, inline modules, sockets, etc. SocketRockets ($12) are cheap and literally just screw into a socket before the lightbulb (great for the porch). A Lamp Module ($6) like the LM465 can do ON/OFF and dim, but it cannot ramp up to on - it must go directly to 100% ON, but then it can be dimmed. As far as Wall Switches you can spend from $15 to over $100 and they have different capabilities. The simplest (WS12A) will control the light ON/OFF and will dim, but it can't be dimmed down and then up, you have to complete the dim and then ramp back up. And the nicer ones can actually control other devices simultaneously.

I am new to X10, but this is what I've gotten so far.

I use x-10 it is ok, it works 98% of the time. My friend did a leviton set up that had IT built into the switches itself and downloaded the codes to the pronto. The levelton works better but the x-10 is more versitile.

does the LM465 work with the sony Rm-Av3000 thanks.

You need to have either the IR543 and a remote that can learn IR to control it, or a HK10A-HA home control kit will work.

So if I get the ir543 I can use learn mode on my av3000 and it will program it?

Can I use the keychain remote instead of the ir543 to program my av3000?
Thanks

The ir543 only accepts the IR code from you remote (Pronto, Sony, etc). It does not generate an IR code that your remote can learn. To get the IR needed to control the ir543 you will need to download a CCF or PCF from this these forums and import it into your CCF of PCF (don't believe your av3000 can import).

The keychain remote does not generate an IR signal, it is RF so you cannot use it to learn from.

Can you tell me what some of the other switches are. I am looking for a standard toggle type. Thanks.

You can go with Lutron Spacer, which accepts IR directly and then you can avoid the RF thing, if you want. I control my Lutron wall switches with my Pronto. I don't know if they have toggle switches. The may all be paddle type.

Dave D'Arche
http://ProntoGuide.com

How did you get the codes for the Leviton? I need the RF codes if you have them.

So that will mean that I can use codegen to get the x10 ir codes into my tsu7000 and have that control my x10 system through the IR543?

No, you simply need to do what Archer said. Download a PCF (or CCF) that has the IR codes for controlling an IR543, and copy the IR codes into your PCF.

CodeGen™ will generate the IR543 codes.

However, the IR543 is severely limited. It can only handle a single housecode. The IR7243W will handle all housecodes plus do preset dim and extended codes. It can receive either IR or RF (but 433.92MHz). Is your power 120V/60Hz or 220V/50Hz?

This is the disadvantage of buying the US Pronto and using it in other locales. European Pronto's can send RF directly to your 433.92MHz transceivers.

Ah...we are back to the IR7243W. Yes, that seems the best option but the dealer here has no stock of that but I suspect he has the IR543. Well if that's the case, I will then wait for his stock of powermids to arrive.

Oh and you are right. I am using the 7000 in some other locale...singapore to be precise (wonder how you guessed). They don't actually have the 7000 or 980 in these parts so I was stuck with ordering one from either the US or UK. The US was cheaper plus I have good experience getting stuff from the US so...

Anyway, power is 220/50. Does that make any difference?