I am interested in buying a lutron ir dimmer so I can control my lighting via my pronto. I am also interested in buying some type of IR control that would allow me to turn "on and "off" a non-ir device.(lamps, dreamcast). Please direct me to a website so I can order these accessories at a decent price.
Thanks.

Gus

Hi Gus,

Here is a good website http://www.cyberselect.co.uk

I appreciate the site.
However, I am in the Us and wish to order it from a US site.

You can control lamps and the like with a very inexpensive Lutron dimmer, it will do on/off as well as dim just by plugging it in. They run about $35 each. Xantech also makes ir on/off a/c outlets. You should be able to get the lutron at Graybar. If you can find this stuff email me and I'll get them for you.

Hello Gus, Are you looking to just dim one location? Lutron has the SPACER series dimmer that are IR. Not that you are limited to one location. Anyway, I have a brand new single pole 600w dimmer if your interestd! I can get you a 1000w rated as well. Low Voltage is also available. As Barry stated, You can also get a Lutron dimmer for a lamp. Let me know! beau.

I'm not sure if this is responsive to your question, but you can get an IR > X10 device from SmartHome.com. I use it with my Pronto to control a wide range of lights: turning them on/off and dim/bright.

Actually I have 3 of these devices, set up in different areas of the house, on different house codes, so when I am in each room the Pronto controls the lights in each.

I appreciate your responses. I visited SmartHome.com and found a dimmer. Does anyone know of a ir dimmer that still allows one to manually control it with the circle type know, and control it via IR?
Smarthome's dimmer lacked the manual control knob.

I appreciate your responses. I visited SmartHome.com and found a dimmer. Does anyone know of a ir dimmer that still allows one to manually control it with the circle type knob, and control it via IR?
Smarthome's dimmer lacked the manual control circlular knob.

Most people that want to do this use x-10 components. There are several brands but the PCS switches are considered by most to be the best you can buy. These switches are programable and allow you do some pretty amazing things. You will also need a device called a IR543 to convert your Prontos IR Signal to RF. Check out the X-10 chat forum for info. I have bought most of my stuff at http://www.homeautomationnet.com/ and have received very good service from them. If you want to get started fast and easy check out the activehome or firecracker kits at [Link: x10.com] You can then simply add to these kits as your needs (or obsession) grow. If just want to control your lights without anything fancy this is the way to go! The PCS switches are used more in home theater applications where preset dimming and fading levels are inportant.

As for your question concerning dimming from the switch. You will have to buy the more expensive switches, PCS or other simular ones to be able to dim locally from the swicth. They don't have a knob but have rocker panels instead.

I got my lutron spacer at home depot($59). Doesn't have the circle knob but does have some very nice features: memory settings, one touch full on/off, etc. Installs in less than 5 minutes, has a very modern retro look and easy for everyone in the family to learn how to use. Codes for pronto are all available or can be learned. For the price, it's hard to beat. Hope that helps.
David

Actaully, you can beat it.

For about $55 you can buy the PCS SmartSwitch which will do all of that plus can be programmed for scenes that you initiate with one commend from your Pronto or even in-wall keypads. Any number of switches can be part of a scene so one command can dim all your lights at a specified rate from instantaneous to 13 minutes. Each switch can do up to 16 separate scenes.

Come over to the X10 chat forum here on Remote Central to learn more.