Homeowner Forum / Home Automation / July 2007

I have the following setup:
(1) Light fixture at base of basement steps.
(2) Switch plate at the top of the steps
(3) Switch plate down in the basement area

Anyone know where I can find this. It is an older version of the X10
maxi-controller. Same as Sears Home Control System model X 10-014301. There is a
large capacitor I need to identify for replacement.
Bob

I just picked up an RF100 20 amp appliance control module at a thrift shop for
$1. It has 3 wires - white black and blue. I am guessing that these are Neutral
(white), Power in (Black), and power out (Blue). Is this correct?
Bob

This got me thinking..  Does anyone make a module like the Powerflash
that is 2-way? (responds to a status request).  Not only would it send
an on/off when it's input changes, but could be checked for on/off status!
Just dreaming, I know.....

For a long and strange reason, I found I needed to use a X10
"powerflash" module.  I had two on hand  - one new, and one that had
"mode 1 - Dev only" written on it.
Anyway, ran some tests and the "new one" would send the device On as

I'm looking for recommendations for a control program to run on a general
purpose windows XP box (eg not a dedicated server).
Initially I just want to be able to schedule X10 commands to simulate
activity if I am away from the house in the evening.

For a hobby home automation system I need to make a very small, non
isolated, direct-mains power supply unit regulated via a 7812 IC or such.
Thus it has to be transformer-less, and since I need to draw something
like 100mA, even a capacitor (of the kind that do not explode on ...

Hello. I just bought a new home that has a recirculation pump located
near the hot water heater. I am new to all this so I have some questions:
(a) I have looked online and see some of these pumps have timers
attached so they operate only during expected usage times (not between

For some Compact Florescent light bulbs, I am finding that not every
X10 appliance module work correctly.  It seems to be the 2-prong
modules that have this problem.  But it is not every module with every
CF bulb that I'm using.

I am making use of powerlinc v2 controller usb [2414u] along with some
insteon and x10 modules.I am working on a c# 2005 project and not
making use of any software. I want to know about certain things:-
1. Do PLC contains any inbuilt macros and triggers if yes how can we

I want to control occupancy sensor [PMS02] and motion sensor [MS14A]
using powerlinc V2 controller USB [2414U]. There is also an RF
transceiver present in the circuit. Manually i be able to control the
x10 PRO modules using the motion sensor/transceiver combination. The

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I don't know if this is the proper newsgroup in which to post this
question.  If it isn't, would you please advise me of a more
appropriate newsgroup.
Anyway, my question is:  What is the simplest (and least expensive)

I have a PowerLinv V2 controller [USB] with 2 insteon signal linc
connected in each phase of 110V/50Hz in a 2-single phase connections.
There are x10 lamp module [LM465] along with motion sensor MS14A set
to the house code of lamp module. The motion sensor is working by

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