Re: Simple home automation setup

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

It's hard to beat X10's prices when you consider the free shipping they
offer. If all you want to do is operate the one porch light switch you
need nothing more than what I posted earlier. If you want to get into
some more advanced control, the ActiveHome controller package is a good
start. You'll still need the switch and either a Sundowner or another
light sensing unit.

From:Andy Simms
sim@xxxxxxxxxxxx

> In article <MsednUaXUqKUYF_fRVn-rg@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
> brett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
>> They also make a pc interface with a free Activehome software.  It
>> can calulate sunrise and sunset on a daily basis.  You can write a
>> program to turn the lights on and off based on sunset and 1am.
>
> Hi,
>
> This is kind of what I was thinking of.  I've browsed through the
> X10.com website, but it's not that easy to figure out what components
> work with the software, and what items are needed to get things to
> work.  Is there a FAQ somewhere for X10 products?  Also, is X10.com
> the cheapest/most reliable source for these products, or are there
> resellers?  I've checked eBay, and it seems that there are a lot of
> X10 products there for much less than the X10 website.
>
> Andy Simms