Re: Temp. Control

[Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:43:08 -0800, NT wrote:

> I've used an X10 module that I've written a program which control
> lights (Not fancy but I've ported it to Win. Linux and Mac OS X even
> though it uses a web interface). As part of that I've add an X10
> Thermostat control but it only accepts X10 commands and I would like to
> take a shot at writing a more sophisticated algorithm for heat control
> but to do that I need to know the current temp. Is there any cheap and
> SIMPLE ways of getting that. (indoor/outdoor would be nice but not
> critical)

Take a look at the TempLinc 1625 at
http://www.smarthome.com/1625.HTML

Your software will need to be able to receive the X10 preset dim
signal in which the temperature is encoded.