From: Ben Klang (ben_at_alkaloid.net)
Date: Mon Mar 31 2003 - 08:49:55 PST
> But it would be cool to control the apartment with my Mac. BTW, what
> exactly is a "CM-11A-compatible controller"?
The CM11A is a product released by X-10 Home Automation (www.x10.com,
www.activehome.com). It plugs into the wall outlet and connects via a
serial port to allow a computer (PC [Win/Lin] and Mac) to control
various electronic devices, like light switches.
The system is rather old. I have a kit from the mid 90's, and a friend
of mine has X-10 stuff that looks even older (his house was built in
1983 and I think that the entire house was X-10ized when it was built).
Neat system overall.
-BAK
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