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[BackAgain]

I can't be the only person still using this stuff.

Or, is it all working so well that nobody is asking questions?

[bkenobi]

X10 or the AHP?  I haven't needed to ask many questions since installing my XTB-IIR and removing noise sources determined by the XTBM using 10A FilterLinc modules.  I haven't used AHP in years after switching to HomeGenie.  That software hasn't been given much support in a long time so I would probably use HomeAssistant if I needed to start over.

[Tuicemen]

I also haven't used AHP since switching to HomeGenie.
My HomeAutomation setup is still manly x10 but control was given to Alexa and different Android apps.
Hardware control is a combination of the wm100, Cm15A, Broadlink Pro, some ESP 32 modules and raspberry Pi.

The forum is full of X10 issues and resolutions and usualy a fix can be found doing a deep dive searching. That's why it is important to post anything that improves the situation even if it doesn't completely resolve the issue.

Software issues maybe a little difficult to nail down and resolve as it is old and hasn't been updated in years and never will be as all the software code was never fully recovered from old failed X10 servers.
Moving to newer OS versions all most always causes problems if the software can't be updated then users must get creative or move to something newer. Some times running old software as an administrator & or in compatibility  mode may help.

[brobin]

Most, if not all, on this forum have been using X10 for decades and there isn't much new to discuss other than integrating it into newer technologies.  There are no new X10 products to discuss and no new users so traffic on the forum has fallen off dramatically.  Someone looking into HA options today probably wouldn't even know about or consider X10 at this point.

[BackAgain]

One other odd question.

I had a few of the cameras with the robotic bases  The cameras have long since died of course, but a couple of the plug in power supplies still work and I use them to power some LED strips.  The tags have come off of them so I can't cite a model number.  Grey wall wart with the number code wheels on the back.

I don't what module to select in AHP.  None of the options show anything similar.  I've been using one of the lamp module tiles and it usually works, but not always.

Thoughts?

[brobin]

I never used those but I would think that treating it as an Appliance Module would work as it's a simple on & off command.

[Brian H]

Do you have the model number of the camera or base if it was a separate optional part?
As there where many different supplies X10 used.
Do you know it the supply has a constant and on off output?
Many supplies had the ability to be in a unit code group. 1-4,5-8,9-12, or 13-16.
Turn one on and the other three in the group turned off without an X10 off command.

Maybe.

https://kbase.x10.com/wiki/Ninja_Pan/Tilt_Base

https://kbase.x10.com/wiki/XM14A

[BackAgain]

Yeah it's the xm-14a based on that picture.  Wasn't aware of the two power states.  May need to examine the mini socket/jack I used.

I have it selected as an AM486 instead of a lamp module.

[Brian H]

The constant output is always on.
The switched output goes on and off by X10 commands. On the instant video on models.
Not all X10 controlled power supplies had two outputs.
Some only had a switchable output and those video devices took a short time to power up.

[brobin]

Yup. Still using the brown BSR lamp & appliance modules in a room that has black outlets. Bought them from DAK in 1984 - 41 years ago!