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Re: X10 in Europe?


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: X10 in Europe?
  • From: "mark_harrison_uk2" <mph@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 12:56:16 -0000
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Derek Erb" <dce42@y...> wrote:
> I've been looking around now as to how I'm going to make my new
> home "smart".
>
> I've looked at a few web sites here and there and, of course, this
> group and I've ordered Smart Home for Dummies which should be here
> tomorrow and I've checked out some manufacturer sites (including
> Comfort)...
>
> Almost all of my cabling is going to be Cat5e with Ethernet 100b
> running throughout the house.  The X10 web site (x10.com -- yeah
> those of the infinitely annoying popup ads) looks great for what
I'm
> looking to do (front door videointercom, motion detection lights
> inside and out, multi-directional intercom room-to-room
> internally, ...).
>
> I'm just wondering... has anyone here ever used any of this stuff?
> Is there somewhere I can buy it in the UK or elsewhere in Europe?
> Electricity problems???

There are UK modules, to take account of the fact that we have:

- 50Hz mains
- 230v mains
- different size/shape pins

Personally, I tend to buy from www.simplyautomate.com - good service,
and competitive pricing.

Regards,

Mark



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