Re: HA

["Steve" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

Looks like more than capable.

I have integrated a few X10 units into my system but so far i am not
impressed at all.

----- Original Message -----
From: <REB.Barnett@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: 02 August 2000 8:58 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] HA


> > Can any comment as to weather BasicX and the BX-24 is up to
> > the purpose ?
> > HAve i made a good choice of what is available ?
>
> I've only just started playing with them so can't say much. However,
when
I
> was looking, they seemed to run faster, have more memory and provide
more
> on-board facilities than other alternatives. The prices may be a
little
> higher, but the BX-24 doesn't require any additional circuitry to run
it.
> There's also an active eGroup for the BasicX range - BasicX@xxxxxxx
>
> From memory, the key features of the BX24 that attracted me are:
> Doddle to program for, having an easy VB like compiler, and high level
APIs
> Built in support for standard RS232 comms with a PC
> Support for an additional RS232 port
> One-wire bus interface and API support
> Stacks of on board memory (relatively)
> Claimed support for X10, but no documentation on how this works
> Built in A/D convertor
>
> The BX-01 lacks some of the bits, like one-wire and the A/D convertor,
but
> does support easy expanded RAM, and more importantly, has an API and
> hardware for networking to other BX-01s via RS485.
>
> HTH, Ray Barnett
>



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