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Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / February 2008X-10 Technical Specifications
I want to build a data link (~50kb/s) using, as much as possible, off-the-shelf X-10 components... though I can roll my own as necessary... I'm an EE. Where do I find a specification of the technical aspects of X-10... and the parts available for the handyman ?:-) ...Jim Thompson | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | America: Land of the Free, Because of the Brave > I want to build a data link (~50kb/s) using, as much as possible, > off-the-shelf X-10 components... though I can roll my own as > necessary... I'm an EE. I'll be polite and not start laughing yet. ;-) I'll also assume that the 50kb/s is a typo and you mean 50 b/s (to see why take a look here: http://www.linuxha.com/athome/common/x10.technicalnote.pdf Sorry about that but you'll understand why I think that funny when you start reading about the X10 protocol. > Where do I find a specification of the technical aspects of X-10... > and the parts available for the handyman ?:-) They're documented all over the web, just do a search for it. I was looking for a PIC project that didn't use a transformer (not a project for a first-timer as the PIC using a live neutral for ground). I think what you were trying to ask for is a way to send ~50kbps of data over the power lines. There's Insteon and here's a link to the technical specs: http://www.insteon.net/pdf/insteonwtpaper.pdf There are other methods such as Ethernet over Power lines but that's much more complicated.  SignatureLinux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry@linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies Oops, my appologies for the first timer comment (and the tone of the message). I thought you were new at this. Your sig suggests otherwise. SignatureLinux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry@linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies >Oops, my appologies for the first timer comment (and the tone of the >message). I thought you were new at this. Your sig suggests otherwise. Yep. I've never before used X-10, but I'm finding out fast that it looks to be pretty worthless. Maybe I'll just use an RF link. ...Jim Thompson | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | America: Land of the Free, Because of the Brave >Yep. I've never before used X-10, but I'm finding out fast that it >looks to be pretty worthless. > >Maybe I'll just use an RF link. If you want to send high-speed data over the powerline look into Yitran's chipsets. They are doing the HomePlug Command & Control chip but they have some other chips as well. http://www.yitran.com/ http://davehouston.net http://davehouston.org http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/roZetta/ roZetta-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
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