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Users / Re: cheapest interface for sockets/lights

« on: August 21, 2011, 12:29:18 pm »

You are correct, X10 isnt wireless - but doesnt need a seperate network to be wired.

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Users / cheapest interface for sockets/lights

« on: August 21, 2011, 11:56:40 am »

Hi,.

What is the cheapest interface for controlling sockets and light wirelessly from a pc. I guess that would be x10, as it as been around for ages, and there should be a load of compatable stuff from china, but prices seem very high.

Is some other system cheaper than X10

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Users / Re: New to HA. Cheap tempreature sensor to control X10 plug

« on: August 20, 2011, 04:32:26 pm »

I have a USB Thermometer, that shows temp on a windows pc. but I am not sure if this can work in Linux.

Control doesnt need to be X10. Just some device to switch on off a 230v module (or power plug)

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Users / New to HA. Cheap tempreature sensor to control X10 plug

« on: August 20, 2011, 01:05:37 pm »

Hi,

I am new to HA, and just looking to create my first LinuxMCE system.

I want to be able to detect room temperature (there are some cheap USB temp sensors/loggers for windows) and then use this to switch on/off a X10 plug, depending on occupancy (to be sensed by the presence of a Bluetooth)

Can this be achieved with LinuxMCE