Re: Need Controller Recommendations for Linux (alternative to Insteon)

["none" <none@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Probably the best X10 computer interface is the ACT TI103.

http://www.automatedoutlet.com/product.php?productid=260&cat=0&page=3
http://www.act-solutions.com/pdfs/PCCSpecs/ti103_spec.pdf


Meets your criteria:

1) Reliable. ACT makes the best two way X10 hardware (industrial/commercial
grade). (extra features such as polite/rude mode, selectable retransmission
attempts, etc.)

2) Supports full X10 and A10 commands.

3) Programmable with simple ASCII commands.


"Richard S. Smith" <rss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1142185792.264963@xxxxxxxx
> I've been working with the Insteon V2 USB and it's becoming clear that
> getting it to work with Linux in a robust manner will be a royal pain.
> I mean just as a straight X10 controller, I'm not overly concerned
> about Insteon itself.
>
> I want to get people's opinions on what the best X10 controller is,
> given these priorities:
>
> 1. Must work and be reliable (that is, after making the allowances for
> X10 reliability in general).
>
> 2. Must support the full range of X10 commands, house/unit codes,
> querying of devices, etc.
>
> 3. Must be easy to program under Linux.  When I say "easy" I mean
> whatever API I use should already work and be well understood.
>
> I don't want to feel like I'm the first one trying to do something,
> and that's exactly what it's like with Insteon and USB.
>
> I also want to be able to do all my work in user-space and not have to
> build my own device drivers or hack on the kernel level (like what Neil
> Cherry is doing).  I've been trying to get the Linux USB HID interface
> to work but no one seems to know how to do it and I've got better
> things to do with my life.
>
> I am really interested to hear what other Linux users are doing with
> this issue and what the most popular controllers are.
>
> Thanks, as always.
>
>
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