Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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X10 system (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Own_Handle_7231@alien.top to c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum

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Has anyone used the x10 home automation/security system? How did you like it? Any problems?

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[–] DaveW02@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

The sensors (window, motion, and remotes) are all RF at around 310mHz which are not susceptible to power line noise. But X10 was known for RF range problems. The plugin modules for lights, alarms, appliance modules, etc are susceptible to power line noise . You may need additional repeater (XPCR) and line filters (XPPF and XPF) to get powerline signal to the light and appliance modules and the plugin "powerhorns". If you have a small place like a small apartment, X10 might serve you well, but a 2000sq ft home, expect to throw more money at it to get it to work reliably. X10 user since 1979 before there was anything else.