[ale] x10 controller

[Jim Popovitch]

Thanks Mike!

-Jim P.

Michael H. Warfield wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 23:38 -0400, Jim Popovitch wrote:
>> I'm shutting down my long time x10 controller (bottlerocket + linux PC) 
>> as it is collecting too much dust.  So, I visited x10's website looking 
>> for a new and improved standalone controller that supports scheduling. 
>> But, after about 2mins of playing whack-a-mole with all the ads on that 
>> site I decided to resurrect my bottlerocket PC until I can find a better 
>> alternative.
> 
>> Does anyone know of a simple x10 controller (preferably battery powered) 
>>   that supports schedules?
> 
> 	Go up to SmartHome.com and do some reseach.  Your biggest problem will
> be wading through all their various offerings, but you don't have to put
> up with the same level off BULLSHIT you get from X10.com.  They are more
> pricey but they've got good controllers for serial and usb for several
> lines of PLCs like X10 or Insteon (most Insteon devices also support
> X10).  I use their X10 controllers with the X10dev stuff but it also
> compatible with heyu and other packages.  Their X10 PLC controllers are
> superior to the X10 offerings.  Don't have drivers yet for the Insteon
> stuff, but it's being worked on.
> 
> 	Word of warning...  Do NOT go with the latest USB based controller
> stuff from X10.com (the ActiveHome Pro CM15A POS)!  It really is a piece
> of shit and it stinks to high heaven!  They've been promising the specs
> to the OpenSource community for years and AFAIK have never come through
> on their promises.  There are some hacks out there to access the CM15A
> but it's filled with comments about, "it uses one standard here and
> other standard there..."  On top of that, if you read their forums, a
> lot of their USB controller/receivers suffer from a severe lack of
> sensitivity and signal that makes them rather poor devices compared to
> others.  If you can find the old CM11a X10 devices, they're much better
> in the performance department.
> 
>> -Jim P.
> 
> 	Mike
> 
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