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X10 Home Automation with Arduino

Who knew controlling X10 via an Arduino was so easy? If you are interested in home automation and want to add some unique, or custom, sensors check out this website.

My current project revolves around using the Arduino and the X10 home automation protocol and hardware. The gist of what I am doing with this project is using the Parallax RFID tag to identify me and then use X10 protocol/hardware (Part# 1134B from SmartHomes via Amazon) to automate my home.

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Posted by: franz on September 15, 2008 at 4:17 AM

cheap alternatives?

hi,
i'm wondering if there are no simple, cheap alternatives to x10 to just switch on/off consumers and report status (on/off) of sensors via "powerline". i have already googled for anything that came into my mind, but it seems i've missed the point until now...
br franz

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Posted by: James Nicholes on September 26, 2008 at 4:16 AM

http://milehighautomation.com/

hello,
i usually dont write comments or read blogs but this one is different. i read it from top to bottom, && i really like the content of this blog, so do keep posting and keep the good work up.
enjoy blogging, thanks.

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Posted by: Marc de Vinck on September 26, 2008 at 6:38 AM

@James

Thanks James!

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Posted by: Sam Clark on November 26, 2008 at 11:39 PM

http://www.milehighautomation.com/

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often

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Posted by: Marc de Vinck on November 27, 2008 at 12:06 PM

@Sam

Thanks! We really appreciate the positive feedback.

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