RE: What's the cheapest X10 generating device with PC interface?

["Mark Harrison" <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>]

Nikola,

HomeAutomator is a "remote control" application.

 

What's it's not for is for programming macros and generally running the house. You'd still need some other software to do that. You may find that the software supplied with a CM12U is enough for you... but it isn't for many, which is why so many of the non-Homevision users use HomeSeer.

 

It's not clear, yet, how easy interoperability between HomeSeer and HomeAutomator is going to be????

 

M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Nikola Kasic [mailto:nikola@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 May 2002 18:00
To: Home automation (E-mail)
Subject: [ukha_d] What's the cheapest X10 generating device with PC interface?

In a context of great Home Automator software, I would like to know what's the cheapest device that can generate X10 commands and have an interface to PC.

Is it CM12U?

Home Vision is a bit too expensive for me at the moment, and I suppose for many of the UK_HA-ers. On the meeting I found that only 8-9 people out of 50-ish have HomeVision. CM12 everyone can afford and Home Automator as well :-). So is it then a winning combination?

Also, if I want to develop such a device, will I have to pay any licencing fees for using X10 protocol if it's patented?

Regards,

Nik

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