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   "BobW"  wrote in message   
   news:o8mdnaMoq-ZMLPLVnZ2dnUVZ_rjinZ2d@giganews.com...   
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   | "Calab"  wrote in message   
   | news:4dCbk.56339$Jx.13974@pd7urf1no...   
   | >   
   | > I have a need to control a light fixture in my home. At a certain time I   
   | > need the light to come on and later on the light should go out. The   
   | > problem   
   | > is that I need it to change states slowly. Load could be anything   
   between   
   | > 100 and 600 watts.   
      
   | I used to be an X10 fan, but now it's Zwave, for me. It's very cool   
   | technology.   
   |   
   | The Home Settings line from Intermatic stuff will do exactly what you want   
   | it to (timing, soft on, soft off).   
   |   
   | http://www.homesettings.com/   
      
   Thanks!   
      
   The modules are a bit pricey, but I don't need many. I'm going to try the   
   Zwave stuffs.   
      
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