[NBLUG/talk] Setting up X-10 home automation

[Robert Hayes]

Check craigslist.
Someone was just selling a fairly complete starter pack several appliance and 
lamp modules, firecracker, handheld remote, base station and software for 
either (forgive me) $15 or $25.

On Monday 19 September 2005 11:59 am, Kyle Rankin wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 19, 2005 at 11:34:51AM -0700, Walter Hansen wrote:
> > I'd love to set that up on ours, the dsl off/on? How much (ballpark) did
> > it run to do that?
>
> Six or more years ago, X-10 had this promotional deal they advertised on
> slashdot where you could get a starter kit for the cost of shipping ($4.95
> if I remember correctly) that included a transceiver to control everything,
> a remote control, the "firecracker" serial port, and a lamp module. I lost
> my transceiver so I recently picked up a replacement at Fry's. The cheapest
> model came with a tiny remote control and cost $25. Then you'd need to add
> a grounded appliance module, which will probably run another $15. The third
> piece, the firecracker serial port module, I'm not really sure how much
> those run nowadays, but I vaguely remember thinking they were pretty pricey
> the last time I checked.
>
> I'll have to try out that aluminum foil idea if I continue getting
> problems.