I've found over the years that you really don't want to depend solely on a
PC for your day-to-day scheduling stuff. An outboard, dedicated unit is
more reliable and easier to manage in the end. Then, you tie in your PC for
the one-off control stuff, remote access, etc.
I'm using a JDS Stargate (
I just started myself.
I went to X10.com (or smarthome.com) and got a started kit w/ a CM11a
controller, lamp module, appliance module w/tranceiver, small remote,
large remote and 3 motion detectors.
Oh, there's also a CD w/ windows software (I think).
I also have Smart House Hacks which discuss
Travis Roy wrote:
I've had some talkes with Brian (Karas) about this, but I wanted to
open it up.
Hopefully (now that the seller finally signed the P&S) I will soon be
a home owner. I've messed with small (firecracker) X10 stuff but in an
apartment it's kind of weird and not the best place t
Travis Roy wrote:
I've had some talkes with Brian (Karas) about this, but I wanted to
open it up.
Hopefully (now that the seller finally signed the P&S) I will soon be
a home owner. I've messed with small (firecracker) X10 stuff but in an
apartment it's kind of weird and not the best place t
