what is an x10 and how do you hook it up?

purebullet417 · 09/18/2006, 08:25 PM

title says it all iv been looking at some diffent controlers and some have powerstrips and some have x10s can anyone tell me what it is and how to hook them up

theatrus · 09/18/2006, 09:05 PM

X10 is a (somewhat old) control system which can signal over your household electrical wiring. You have an X10 "base" which your controller talks to, and each device you want to control has an X10 lamp module which you set a unique address on (like A08, or B12). You simply then program the controller to turn A08 on or off on whatever parameters it supports (temp, light, etc). The device plugs into the lamp module, which plugs into a power outlet. Note that the lamp modules do take space so they're not so handy on power strips.

09/18/2006, 08:25 PM	#1
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	what is an x10 and how do you hook it up? title says it all iv been looking at some diffent controlers and some have powerstrips and some have x10s can anyone tell me what it is and how to hook them up

09/18/2006, 09:05 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	X10 is a (somewhat old) control system which can signal over your household electrical wiring. You have an X10 "base" which your controller talks to, and each device you want to control has an X10 lamp module which you set a unique address on (like A08, or B12). You simply then program the controller to turn A08 on or off on whatever parameters it supports (temp, light, etc). The device plugs into the lamp module, which plugs into a power outlet. Note that the lamp modules do take space so they're not so handy on power strips. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics