RE: X10 to Cbus control ?

["Dean Barrett" <dean@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the suggestions Kevin.

The panel we use utilises the XM10
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I'm guessing solution 2 would work with this ? - I've never used the PAC
for
anymore than a USB PCI - is there somewhere to read up on how it reads info
on the serial port ?

I assume we are talking about connection a CM12 to the PAC, again I guess
there is somewhere to read up on what comes out of a CM12 ?

I really want to limit interfaces/equipment, not sure about CQC as there is
a Cbus plugin which works great, but no UK X10 ability I believe.

The panel we utilise has a further serial port and a web server, though no
documentation on what might be coming out of these....

Any other pointers greatly appreciated.



Dean.


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Kevin Hawkins
Sent: 20 October 2008 13:44
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] X10 to Cbus control ?

Here's a few thoughts...  of varying complexity/cost - for an all C-Bus
solution then option 1 or 2  might be tidiest...

1) If the security panel has a serial port that reports X10 activity
(including local control) then read that into a PAC controller and resend
as
C-Bus signals...

2) Attach an ordinary X10 computer interface to the serial input on a
PAC and watch for control signals from the panel...resending as C-Bus

3) My C-Bus gateway along with a HomeVision unit will seamlessly mix X10
and C-Bus loads, no PC required.  C-Bus switches controlling X10 loads and
vv. You can also use all HomeVisions macros/actions scheduler and  logic
for
C-Bus groups.

4) The OPNX10 embedded X10 controller and my C-Bus gateway - (and maybe
an embedded xAP controller like OPNMax)

5) Or you could use xAP and the free Windows X10 connector - along with
the C-Bus gateway...  and any xAP capable HA software application...

6) I imagine you might be able to do the whole lot with xPL and just
software too, as xPL has a software only  C-Bus connector.... via C-Gate.

7) An automation program like CQC (which I think you use ??) that has a
C-Bus plugin.

K

Dean Barrett wrote:
> I know it might be a bit odd, but has anyone done X10 to Cbus control
?
>
> We have a couple of security panels which output X10 signals - i'm
> really keen to somehow interface these to control CBus channel instead
> of actual X10 units,
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> Thoughts anyone ?
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> Thanks
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> Dean.
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