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Author Topic: Getting Started - Active Homepro, X10, and custom development  (Read 7954 times)

thoobvaj

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Hi All,

So I'm new to Active Homepro's product and X10 itself.  I've read about Active Homepro's different modules and X10's communication protocols and is somewhat familiar with it enough that I want to start some development.  How do I get started at possibly getting an experimental Active Homepro product, i.e. light adapter, and am I limited to using VB6 for development?

Thanks,
thoobvaj
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Re: Getting Started - Active Homepro, X10, and custom development
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2011, 02:26:28 PM »

Your going to need the SDK and a cm15a or cm19a!
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Re: Getting Started - Active Homepro, X10, and custom development
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2011, 04:00:28 PM »

I would go for the CM15A. It has both power line and RF receivers and senders in it.
CM19A is strictly RF and would need a Tranceiver TM751 or RR501 to be used and you would not have power line receiving or sending.
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Re: Getting Started - Active Homepro, X10, and custom development
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2011, 09:32:40 AM »

I'm not sure of your programming experience level, but if you would like to see a very sophisticated project, the source for iHouse Home Automation is available as a free download at http://www.ihousehomeautomation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=472.  It's written in VB10

To see info about the capabilities of iHouse, see:
http://www.ihousehomeautomation.com/

BTW, if you are an experienced VB developer, the iHouse community would certainly appreciate any help!  ;D

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thoobvaj

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Re: Getting Started - Active Homepro, X10, and custom development
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2011, 02:08:25 PM »

Thanks Tuiceman and Brian H!  Base on what you both recommended I will get the CM15A which is included in the $79.99 package.

ITguy I use to develop VB6 forms.
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Re: Getting Started - Active Homepro, X10, and custom development
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 02:13:03 PM »

OK Keep us informed.
SDK is here:
http://www.x10.com/activehomepro/sdk/index.html
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