Post date: Jul 4, 2011 1:38:25 PM
We added some basic support for the X10 Home Automation system in the form of a software module. This allows you to send and receive X10 codes via an X10 computer interface connected to the serial port of the meshbox.
You could use this to powercycle devices other than the meshbox or for home automation tasks.
If you'd like to try this module out, select the x10 checkbox in the "experimental software modules" and wait for next checkin or issue the swman command from the shell to activate the module instantly.
Once the x10 software module is installed you can just issue the x10 command from the shell.
eg:
x10 a1 on
Would send the X10 code to switch on the unit identified by "a1". You can also do:
x10 -m
Which will monitor the mains circuit for x10 codes (typically from 2 way devices) and output the results.
I used a CM11U unit as the computer interface in my tests, this is probably the UK model but it will be compatible with other x10 units.