If you are looking at how to wire a new home, there are structured wiring models to follow that will allow for new technologies. www.onqtech.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Micro Eng" To: Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 7:35 AM Subject: Re: [EE]: X10 still > 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 > >Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list > >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 > > > >-- > >http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > >(like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.