[Coco] Appliance and Light Controllers ROM or code

Roger Taylor operator at coco3.com
Sat Feb 5 14:26:56 EST 2011


At 09:44 AM 2/5/2011, you wrote:
>Since it's a bit hard to find working CoCo design light controllers, 
>you may want to look at X10 TW523 module.  This a simple device for 
>taking computer "TTL" level lines and talk to the X10 devices over 
>the power line.
>
>I've use this device with a number micro controllers to control 
>lights and other items around the home.  Very cheap solution for 
>running my old holiday yard displays.  (Now I using low power LED 
>lighting and controlled by SS relays.)
>
>You can find a lot of how-to on the web for the TW523 module.
>
>If you want a RS-232 device, try the PowerLinc Serial/TW523 but its 
>twice the price.
>
>Steve



That's a good idea.  I'd like to start with the CoCo devices first 
then if there's some kind of univeral serial-driven hardware out 
there it should be pretty easy to support this in CoCoNet.


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~ Roger Taylor




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