In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, johncouture wrote:

In partial answer to my own questions, here is a good article on "Powerline Carrier" which talks about trying to get a digital signal to ride on top of a AC power line.  

http://www.epanorama.net/links/tele_access.html#powerline

Hmmmm.  I wonder if there is an X10 "chip" that will work on 24VAC lines and can produce a reliable digital signal?

some info on X10

http://www.zorinco.com/zweb?page=spix10detail 


Other things I ran into were:

Model Railroads use a powerline carrier to control the little trains and accessories.  However, those are not designed for hundreds or thousands of feet of wire.  Would have been a kool solution though.

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