Getting Started - Active Homepro, X10, and custom development

[thoobvaj]

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

[Tuicemen]

Your going to need the SDK and a cm15a or cm19a!

[Brian H]

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.

[ITguy]

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! 

ITguy

[thoobvaj]

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.

[Brian H]

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