The lamp test, macro and timer tests only controlled the soft start module and lm14a. Powerhome2 automation controller software innovative. Ive been using x10 smartlinc switches for many years and theyve been reasonably reliable good enough. Linux x10 universal device driver list wishinfo archives. Replace a lost or broken serial cable for your cm11a interface. Both x10 and smarthome provide several types of x10 capable controllers and. This device connects to your computer using a serial line and has memory to store. Openremote is an open source community smart home, automation and domotics. This new version adds improved support for computers running windows nt and 2000. At the time a revolutionary leap, forty years after being brought to market, x10 is still going strong today. X10net is a software program from mountain systems that provides a variety of options for x10 hardware. It is sometime seen with a model number of cm11a, hd11a, and ck11a. Client software is also included perl scripts and x10client to monitor x10.
It supports communication with x10 devices and the 2way insteon. The cm11a has the ability to capture x10 messages on the powerline. X10 genuine cm11a activehome serial computer interface pre. View and download smarthome x10 owners manual online.
They still have 1849 left and they are cm11a use but it seems to have issues. The title for this entry is x10 activehome professional. I used my smarthome 12cu with smarthome essentials to monitor the power line x10 signals. This is to avoid again the nightmare of the original sites servers going dark as happened to. X10 is a 40 year old protocol that talks to devices over the power lines in your home.
Ip camera tool used for finding ip addresses of cameras connected with ethernet cables xx51a quickstart guides and instruction manuals. You can use x10 devices with an insteon controller, but not vice versa. X10 brand model number cm11a activehome serial computer interface. The second video in my home automation series is about the x10 protocol. X10 carries a signal over the mains power wiring in your home so you can control light switches, lamp holders or mains outlets. X10 cm11a activehome serial computer interface new x10 ebay. Weather message supports the cm11a and cm17a firecracker. Client software is also included perl scripts and x10client to monitor x10 events and send x10 commands over a network. Youre right, x10 has stopped production of the cm11a interface although there are currently still plenty available. Home automation controllers home technology information. In order to use the x10server, you must first obtain an x10 cm11a, or. An independent x10 dealer had x10 make them a production run of 2000 cm11as. View online or download smarthome x10 owners manual.
The cm11a is also able to store a schedule and control. My other two controllers, the cm11a and my smarthome powerlinc controller work fine. The cm11 is an x10 interface made by the x10 corporation. A bridge seems more appropriate to me considering the cm11a controls x10 devices which can serve different. The cm11a is a serial computer interface that allows a computer to control attached x10 modules.
Originally heyu was dan suthers cli interface to the cm11a software package. However, another program could load macros into the cm11a before openhab starts. Note updates to smarthome manager plus is performed via the help menu from within the smarthome manger plus software, i. My favorite choice for a usb controller to work with homeseer though. This binding captures those messages, decodes them and updates the item state. X10 is a communication protocol enabling communication between smart home devices. Full support for insteon including software link discovery and building as well as keypadlinc support. The cm11a works good on smaller homes and small x10 installations. The x10 activehome pro computer interface module works in conjunction with free downloadable activehome software to provide remote control over your whole home directly through your computer. Cm11a or firecracker cm17a computer interface module to control x10 capable. Whenever possible, we have the software title hosted on our own site as well as a link to the. I found a few features available in the cm11a activehome software to be harder. Do you feel this should be implemented as a bridge opposed to a simple thing. The powerhome 2 software requires the use of a controller s to communicate with your devices, sold separately.
This question is for old school x10 users who pulled out a lot of hair getting their x10 systems halfway reliable. Free software updates and demos smarthome home automation. It lacks the power to drive a large homes x10 system that includes many x10 modules and devices. However, there are a few that are persistently unreliable and ive long given up debugging them. Compatible with all manufacturers versions of the cm11a made in the past. Free software downloads to download any of the x10 software, just click on the appropriate link below. Activehome cm11a the most widely use x10 home automation controller is the activehome cm11a interface from x10. For example, we were able to control a smarthome brand wall switch module by selecting the leviton designation. The cm11a activehome serial computer interface can be moved to any outlet you choose after program. 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. As it was sending the extended x10 commands older lamp modules do not understand.
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