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X10 - Smart Home Networking |
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the home for communication.
American (110 volts 60Hz 2 phase) and European AC home circuits are
supported.
Devices communicating using the X10 protocol can then be controlled by
your Linux system. This brings sprinklers and timers, thermostats,
humitiy sensors, motion sensors,
security gates, security cameras, nany cams, lighting (simulated home
occupation), home theaters, ... under the control of your Linux
computer. Plug-ins also exist to support the MP3 player XMMS to create
an MP3 juke box controlled via a remote (RF or IR). Sixteen home codes
each supporting 16 devices for a total of 256 devices on a single
electrical network can be supported.
X10 networks have limited range, are insecure (no encryption) and may
be suceptible to electrical noise.
The network is required to all be on the same 2 phases of a 3 phase
input circuit which enters the house (typical).
Other device networking portocols such as CE Bus (Consumer Electronic Bus) and Echelon LonWorks are not covered here. |
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X10 devices can transmit (TX), receive (RX) or both (2 way). The X10 devices which receive signals generally turn devices on or off. Some may receive a level accociated with the "on" (dimmer). The two way devices can report their status (on/on level/off). X10 Devices:
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