I know the X-10 protocol. X-10 is a good choice or is there better?
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asked Oct 8, 2010 at 20:57
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2\$\begingroup\$ any particular reason it has to be wired? Honestly there hasn't been a lot of advancement in wired systems for this use, most people are using ZigBee with the home automation profile. You could try using CAN i guess, but ZigBee with the HA profile would probably allow you to interface to a lot of off the shelf devices. \$\endgroup\$– MarkCommented Oct 8, 2010 at 22:52
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\$\begingroup\$ @Mark, no particular reason. \$\endgroup\$– Daniel GrilloCommented Oct 11, 2010 at 16:40
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It depends on what you want. X-10 is very limited. You can only send command messages to devices, and the bit rate is limited to 50 or 60 bits per second. But it is enough for turning things like lights on and off.
For large-scale automation, ethernet over power may be a good idea.
Or, you could try one of the newer protocols. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domotics lists many of them.
answered Oct 8, 2010 at 21:02
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I know this is far too short of an answer.
Wireless. Zigbee makes a great option and tinkerers do great with the XBEE units(handles the protocol for you, just basic configuration commands and acts like uart.
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In my system, I've used a CAN bus, at 125kbit/s, using Microchip CAN controller and transceiver. X10 is a really simple and limited protocol, even with bidirectional modules, and it's SLOW! In my old house I had an X10 system with computer control... and there was a 3 seconds delay from the push of a button on the radio remote to the action (RADIO REMOTE -> RADIO RECEIVER -> X10 CODE ON POWERLINE -> COMPUTER RECEIVER -> COMPUTER PROCESS -> COMPUTER TRANSMITTER -> X10 CODE ON POWERLINE -> APPLIANCE/LAMP MODULE)
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IP would be my choice, it has become 'the one protocol to rule them all'.
This site has some nice videos of a house being automated this way, he even injected an RFID under his skin!
