[mythtv-users] X-10 Module for Myth?

[Nick Ellson]

I mostly live at x-10.com, with a few devices from smarthomeusa.com (for 
the high power RF transcievers and the Sprinkler System heads)

I use mostly the 3-prong appliance modules, and appliance decorator wall 
switches. I find that the hard relay switches do not burn out or get picky 
about signal, unlike the dimmer modules. And they support florescent bulbs 
well.

A big deal is to watch out how many fancy UPS/ A/V gear you have. A lot of 
them use their own noise suppression on the AC input and that will squash 
the X10 carrier signal for that whole breaker circuit if it's a good 
filter. :\ They make buffers for them, but so far I have been lucky.

Perhaps a MythX10 module section could be started and at least those of 
use that know Linux X10 can toss around ideas?

Nick


-- 
Nick Ellson
CCDA, CCNP, CCSP, CCAI,
MCSE 2000, Security+, Network+
Network Hobbyist, VFR Private Pilot.


On Fri, 2 Jun 2006, Andrew Close wrote:

> On 6/2/06, Nick Ellson <grimm at nickellson.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ahh, well the ir command idea sounds doable in a pinch. I'll play with
>> that.
>>
>> But when I started seeing all the modules that Myth had that side stepped
>> TV directly I started thinking what else this interface lends itself to.
>> Heck, I could see home-automation modules fit right in, if you view myth
>> as the best way to keep you in the easy-chair ;)
>>
>> For me, I managed to get X-10 to run just about everything from my
>> sprinkler system to the A/C in the house, and on to the security system.
>>
>> So to have some control using Myth and the USB Active Home controller,
>> well.. gee, why get off my butt again?
>>
>> Hoping this plants a seed in someone looking for a project that can code.
>> (if that were me this would be one I'd like to try, but my lame BASH
>> scripping just won't cut it ;))
>
> i think this fits in just as well as the plugins that currently exist.
> Myth controls your entertainment, why not use it to control your
> environment as well?  i wish i knew C/C++ and wasn't so lazy that i
> can't be bothered to learn. :)  this would be a cool project, one that
> i'll definitely tinker with when one of you implement it. :D
> does PlutoHome use X-10 to do its automation?  it uses Myth for its
> media...  that might be a place to start looking.  i'm pretty sure
> their code is available.
>
> Nick, do you have details on what you've done to assemble your home
> automation system?  a blog or how-to? (hint-hint)
> i've been considering wiring in X-10 outlets so i can control my
> lighting and appliances.  i would have considering using X-10 for
> everything when i finished my basement had i known it existed a couple
> years ago. :)
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