Re: X-10 extended commands

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The xAP BSC schema would be ideal for your 'own data' application here
as it allows small of packets of binary or text data to be sent as a
serial device and is well suited to relatively slow devices. I don't
believe any xAP X10 schema supports all the full variations of X10
extended as they became quite manufacturer dependent and their usage
even differ within the same manufacturer . That and the total lack of UK
240V devices that use it made it awkward. I have two devices here that
use it - an RCS X10 thermostat and a Switchlinc dimmer.

Also I noticed this device which might be of interest - run it through a
110V transformer with capacitive coupling for the X10 - which Is how I
used to run some of the Smartlinc wall switches (autotransformer) and
other 100V US devices

http://www.smarthome.com/1132b.html

K

Ian Bird wrote:
> Hi
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> Do any of the existing xAP schemas support extended X-10. Bearing in
> mind that your own data can be sent using this as well as all the
> predefined stuff. The data would not be human readable for the most
> part and only a few bytes to boot. Extended X-10 would be a decimal or
> hex number which really turns into 8 binary bits which means something
> to the consuming application.
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> Equally I assume the standard stuff like On, Off, Dim etc. is
> supported. At this level though is Dim x times supported?
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> Thanks
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> Ian
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> p.s. Kevin - I have sent you a mail with my application details for
> some ideas. If you have not seen it have a dig as your spam filers may
> have nabbed it. It was from my Tesco address. Thanks
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