You forgot #5...look honey...I can do this and it won't add any extra cost
to the house!!.

What I am seriously thinking of doing is adding a pair of wires to each box,
light, etc, home running them to some convient location where I have access
to (although hidden from the normal daily life), thus giving me a few
choices on controls.

Thanks for all the help!

>From: Bala Chandar <Bala.Chandar@AVENTIS.COM>
>Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: [EE]: X10 still
>Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 02:22:26 -0500
>
>Bob Ammerman wrote:
>
> > You won't be able to build X10 units anywhere near as cheap
> > as you can buy
> > them on sale.
>
>You are absolutely right Bob. Mass production, low-cost parts, Far East
>labor and aggressive marketing of X10 make it nearly impossible for you
>to save money by making your own X10 gadgets.
>
>But, there can be a few reasons to persuade you to make your own X10
>modules.
>
>1. What is readily available in US is not suitable unless you are
>residing in US or Canada.
>
>2. In Europe, X10 gadgets are not exactly cheap.
>
>3. You might like to add your own features to suit your requirements
>better. (E.g. One compact module to control up to 8 different devices
>through 8 relays.)
>
>4. To experience the thrill of making and using your own gadget by using
>your knowledge and skill relating to electronics in general and PICs in
>particular.
>
>Regards,
>Bala
>
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