Re: software for TW523 on Linux

[Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:25:56 GMT, Dave Houston wrote:
> Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:28:43 GMT, C Bower wrote:
>>
>>I think C Bower is proposing an alternate solution.
>>> I have a kludged together system that works pretty well.  I have a CM-15
>>> controller controlled by a PC and programmmed for most functions.  For
>>> remote access I use a linux box running apache.  I use a CM-17 (firecracker)
>>> and bottlerocket (google for it) to drive the CM-17 (which sits 2 feet from
>>> the CM-15 which provides an all house code tranceiver).  A simple web page
>>> allows me to control everything by invoking bottlerocket with the
>>> appropriate arguments.  A tranceiver module could also be used, but only
>>> allows a single house code.
>>>
>>> You could also use a CM-11.  Linux software to drive the CM-11 is available
>>> on the net, but since my kludge is working, I've had no desire to pursue it.
>>> I have a spare CM-11 in the drawer right now.
>>
>>That was a bit confusing, translation:
>>
>>CM-15 = CM15A (X10 wired and wireless transceiver)
>>CM-17 = CM17A (Firecracker X10 wireless transmitter)
>>CM-11 = CM11A (X10 wired transceiver)
>>
>>You don't need to Google for the Bottle Rocket software as I am now
>>the keeper of the page:
>>
>>http://www.linuxha.com/bottlerocket/
>>
>>There are other easier solutions and the software links can be found
>>on my pages. I think Smarthome has a thing called the Two-way
>>interface for the TW523. It's expensive and you'd probalby be able to
>>get other hardware cheaper to transmit and receive X10. ... Drivers on
>>my page.
>
> Also, I think Micromint still offers the PLIX in both serial and parallel
> for those who might want to roll their own but don't want to learn µC
> programming.

For linux I'd skip the parallel (harder to interface to). I think
you'll still need to do dome programming for the serial. I don't
remember there being any software for the PLIX.

> I will have to create PIC firmware and ZX-24 firmware to handle a TW523 for
> roZetta and for a revamped Transmogrifier. If Jeff Volp wants to offer it, I
> can develop an 8-pin PIC to handle the TW523 via RS232 as one more option
> for a small generic DIY board I've designed.

This might turn out to be the best bet. :-)

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