Hi,
Victor Churchill wrote:
>
> 'sall just a pipe dream at the moment. Part of the 'Grand Designs'
> from-the-ground-up fantasy. Wouldn't really work in a Grade II Listed
> thatched cottage where I live at the mo anyway.
>
>
The great thing about X10 is that it works by sending data over the
mains wiring so the only thing you have to do is take the light switch
off the wall and replace it with a clever one. The PC then talks to the
switches over the mains with an X10 modem. There's even lamp adaptors
that fit between the lamp and the fitting if that isn't practical (the
one I saw can't be used in damp areas like bathrooms unfortunately.)
I found a wireless, battery-powered PIR sensor for X10 here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/X10-MS13E2-Indoor-Wireless-Motion/dp/B000KB2DTA
. For the bathroom there's switch modules like the Marmitek AW12 that
are only 46mmx46mmx17mm so you could hide them behind/in the light
fittings. Should keep the inspector happy :) There's other micro-modules
that let you convert your existing switches so there is no visible change.
Cheers,
Paul.
