X10 is an old technology, originally developed in the mid 1970s. A powerful zigbee, insteon, and x10 solution powered by linux for home building automation. X10 ck11a computer control active home system by x10 pro. The pic code was totally rewritten, to also support dim and bright functions, do a better x10 signal filtering and to drive the triac in such a way that also inductive loads could be handled. On this page we will use a fairly simple x10 interface commonly known as the. New x10 products are no longer being developed and many newer home automation controllers do not support it.
Cm19a usb pc transceiver manufacturer refurbished with warranty. Since x10 is moving to a different device interface i think i will allow everyone to use my program for free. X10 commander is an x10 controller client for the iphoneipodipad and is a native ios application that allows you to control x10 devices anywhere. The wifi module is a nice step in the right direction for x10. The cm11a activehome serial computer interface can be moved to any outlet you choose after program. You can set timers and repeat those timers weekly, you can set devices to turn on or off at dawndusk. The x10 activehome pro software, in conjunction with the interface, lets you control lights and appliances around your home when used with x10 modules. When you purchased the x10 activehome pro computer interface you received an email containing a link entitled new software download link. The smartenit zbpserver software is a scoop of home automation ice cream that turns your raspberry pi into a homaidpi, a fullfledged automation gateway that manages large home building automation networks based on zigbee, insteon and x10 protocols.
Control any x10 module in your home from your computer. Turn controllers like your pc, media storage server, raspberry pi, or beagle bone board into a home automation powerhouse with this zigbee, insteon, and x10 network interface. The macros can be uploaded to the memory on the cm15 computer interface so that your home can be controlled even when your computer is turned off. The user interface of home automation software is often based on a clientserver model, such as a web ui or a smartphone app, or some combination thereof. X10 security x10 sensors x10 software x10 timers x10 wall switches. Thex10shop x10 home automation modules and computer control. A wireless radio based protocol transport is also defined. Take control of your home program automated schedules for your lights, appliances, irrigation and. Tuicemen discovered the marmitek european version of activehome pro can be installed without an x10 license or access to the x10 server. With the wm100 x10 wifi module you will be able to setup, use and control any of the 256 x10 codes. Now, lets explore the 6 x10 home automation software at hand. X10 pc interface with rf home automation australia.
Now, control all your same x10 units you have grown to love from your apple or android smart device anywhere you have internet access. It primarily uses power line wiring for signaling and control, where the signals involve brief radio frequency bursts representing digital information. X10 home automation control haibrain formerly marmitek official authorised reseller. Xtenwin was developed to replace the software that is distributed with the x10 cp290 home automation controller.
Empower your home with powerhome control your home automation system using your pc or the web perfect for insteon, upb, x10, infrared, audiovideo devices and more highly customizable. X10 home automation is an affordable and simple way of controlling your homes electrical equipment remotely. For users of the original activehome software and cm11a interface. Home control assistant home automation software for windows95nt by advanced quonset technology home domination x10, cm11a, digital io, video support, macros, remote access via client program or email. This basic design has been used for most of my x10 receivers. With an open api, it is also ideal if you wish to write a completely custom application for your home control system. Powerhome2 automation controller software innovative. Ppower, short for penguin power, is a piece of unix software for controlling x10 home automation equipment connected to the computer via a cm11a interface. Powerhome is windows based home automation software featuring insteon, x 10, infrared, digital io, and analog io control via the web, wap, wsh, vbscript, jscript, voice recognition, macros, triggers, and timed events. Just plug the x10 firecracker computer interface into your computers serial port.
Plm insteonx10 plus zigbee interface device smartenit. To download any of the x10 software, just click on the appropriate link. The home control assistant is a software program that runs on any computer that uses the windows xp, vista or win7 operating system. Whether youre searching for bargain pricing on x10 home security gear or dreaming up new ways to automate your home with x10 pro controllers, weve got the home automation solutions youve been looking for at prices you can afford. Whenever possible, we have the software title hosted on our own site as well as a link to the original site we got it from. Legacy products such as the cm15a interface continue to be manufactured but the future of x10 and its shelf life appears to be pretty limited. The x10 and x10 pro product lines are the original home automation source for. Cm15a activehome pro usb transceiver module only no software regular. X10 is a protocol for communication among electronic devices used for home automation domotics. I am now trying to get the x10 software to work from scratch on windows 10 without success.
X10 is a protocol for communication among electronic devices used for home automation. The original activehome software for the cm11a serial pc interface 3. At the time a revolutionary leap, forty years after being brought to market, x10 is still going strong today. Sep 07, 2008 my current project revolves around using the arduino and the x10 home automation protocol and hardware. Nov 11, 20 with the demise of x10, there have been a number of requests for alternative automation software. This interface can control up to 256 sets of lights and appliances.
It is easy to setup and is basically a plug and play system, however it can be used to create a sophisicated home control system at a reasonable price, for more information have a read of our articles relating to x10. Introduction powerhome2 is an extremely powerful and flexible windows based software package that will give you full control over your home s lighting, appliances, infrared, audio and video. Xtenwin provides an easy to use interface to program timer events within the cp290 memory, and extends the cp290 functionality to allow timer events that are specified relative to sunrise and sunset. It incorporates a 310mhz rf receiver, a 310mhz rf transmitter and a twoway plc interface. It works with automation interfaces to control lights and appliances in your home using x10, insteon, upb, wireless and ir technology. Contribute to genielabs x10 libdotnet development by creating an account on github. X10 genuine cm11a activehome serial computer interface used returns. Reactivation of the activehome software activehome servers are currently.
Software for the interface runs on the commodore 64, apple ii, macintosh, msdos, and mswindows. X10 s activehome gives you the home of tomorrow, today. X10 is a communication protocol enabling communication between smart home devices. Powerhome is windows based home automation software featuring insteon, x10, infrared, digital io, and analog io control via the web, wap, wsh, vbscript, jscript, voice recognition, macros, triggers, and timed events. A wireless radio based protocol transport is also defined x10 was developed in 1975 by pico electronics of glenrothes. That can be obtained directly from marmitek, and tuicemen placed a copy on his website. When used with the appropriate control hardware, sold separately, powerhome2 supports insteon, x10 and upb home automation technology, elk security systems. Many panelmate interface systems are now obsolete and no longer available. When you purchased the x10 activehome pro computer interface. X10 genuine cm11a activehome serial computer interface pre. Needing a pc running 247 for scheduling is a foolish waste of electricity. X10 brand model number cm11a activehome serial computer interface.
The interface sends commands to the link module, which translates the wireless signal into an x10 signal. Powerhome2 automation controller software innovative home. Allow x10 rf devices to communicate with insteon devices. Thex10shop x10 home automation modules and computer. Hase home automation scripting langauge, x10, slinke, cm11a. Powerhome2 home automation software offers the ability to automate all your home systems from your home computer. The home automation store is your single stop for buying discount x10 products. Only works on 16 and 32 bit operating systems xp or earlier. X10 home automation modules and computer control interfaces. X10 home automation control haibrainmarmitek supplier. Use activehome pro to make your home more comfortable, and more secure. I have motion detectors that brighten my outside lights if someone walks up, control my pool motor pumps, add alarms through x10 from my home alarm system, and all the typical light stuff. Check out our whole line of home automation products.
X10compatible lamp or appliance modules in your home automation system. Free software downloads to download any of the x10 software, just click on the appropriate link below. X10 activehome professional free download and software. The x10 cm15a interface module serves as a transceiver, passing x10 signals between the pc and your x10 light control modules. Sep 30, 2017 now, lets explore the 6 x10 home automation software at hand. X10 xppf plug in noise filter use to control line noise for x10 home automation items only. You can set up simple control system or control your home using your iphone or smart phone using x10. You can integrate lighting and appliances with security and home theater. You can even set a security feature to any device to give an empty home a more lived in look. Originally designed to work only over home power lines, x10 can utilize either wired or wireless communication methods. Automate and integrate your lighting, appliances, security and home theater with the powerhome software based automation controller. Sometimes saying turn on just isnt natural sounding. X10 and x10 pro manuals airsight manuals and tools activehome software. How can i get a new link to download the activehome pro software.
I caught my wife demonstrating alexa the other day turning on the christmas tree as well as other things. How to use automate your home with the x10 protocol using firecracker. Buy x10 activehome pro usb transceiver module cm15a. If you arent sure where to start, click on a product below to get information and see a list of common questions about that product. Includes 2way computer interface cable and software, keychaining remote, 6in1 remote, lamp module, 2way transceiver module and activehome software. X10 home automation x10 is a versatile home automation technology that uses your home s existing electrical wiring to remotely control lights, appliances, security systems, pools and much more.
Use this home automation software to integrate and automate all your home systems, devices, and appliances using your home computer or via the web. Firecracker software using the software, you send commands to the computer interface that youve plugged into the back of your computer see above. Automation interface is the panelmate operator interface upgrade and software technical support partner. Typically the application will support multiple interfaces to the outside world, such as xmpp, email, zwave, and x10. This is due to a lack of availability of critical parts. The technology behind x10 has been developed over several decades and remains viable today despite the advancement of other standards. I notice i can say alexa, activate something and shell fire the on command for something so it is possible to trip all kinds of things with the right script.
Document history this page is a derivative of the work woody usandthem home automation information. I added code to enable setting of house and unit code by means of x10 commands. Porting your program to rpi will greatly reduce energy requirements and offer options for control via wifi. Activehome software version 3 318 free unregistered geluidsdicht gordijn x10 software x10 mac software home automation geluidsdicht gordijn x10 software. This wiki contains product information, frequently asked questions, technical references, and troubleshooting help for x10 home automation products. With the demise of x10, there have been a number of requests for alternative automation software. X10 is an industrystandard for home automation networks. This is to avoid again the nightmare of the original sites servers going dark as happened to. Computerbased controllers run x10 software and that sends commands to x10. Home catalog about us software downloads what is x10. Introduction powerhome2 is an extremely powerful and flexible windows based software package that will give you full control over your homes lighting, appliances, infrared, audio and video.
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