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Author Topic: Want to run X10 through Laptop Advice needed  (Read 3126 times)

wendell38

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Want to run X10 through Laptop Advice needed
« on: November 08, 2010, 04:24:54 PM »

Hi, I have no landline.
Now I want to run through a laptop, and use a usb stick(B/Band)
I have power of course.
Now can anyone give advice if this will work Or will I need any programme other than the one they supply.
Also do the wireless camera run Batteries and how many and how long before u change them.
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dave w

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Re: Want to run X10 through Laptop Advice needed
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2010, 05:59:33 PM »

Also do the wireless camera run Batteries and how many and how long before u change them.

Yes.
4
4 hours
http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Camera_Battery_Pack_Life
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Re: Want to run X10 through Laptop Advice needed
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2010, 09:25:30 PM »

I am using my laptop with Windows 7 and my x-10 units work great!
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HA Dave

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Re: Want to run X10 through Laptop Advice needed
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2010, 09:57:51 PM »

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Now I want to run through a laptop.....
I have power of course.
.....do the wireless camera run Batteries and how many and how long before u change them.

So.... if you have power.. why battery powered cameras?
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Brian H

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Re: Want to run X10 through Laptop Advice needed
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2010, 06:19:14 AM »

If you are planing to use more than one camera.
Only one can be On at a time or their signals step on each other.
The supplied power supplies switch off the other three in the Unit Group as one is turned On.
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