HouseBot

will housebot work on cm15a usb interface from x10,also i have a robot with LISPWORKS programming software and will i be able to interface to it using a dll or will i need somthing else
interface will be on my base with WIFI and the robot design has WIFI too
any ideas on how to do it,right now we are using cm17a firecracker and its only 1 way device
before i try your app for 30 days,need to know if it will work
dont have to use cm15a can be another x10 usb 2 way interface

Unfortunately, there is currently no support for the CM15a in HouseBot.

As far as your cool robot project, I'm not 100% clear on what your setup is or what you are trying to do, but there are several different ways to interface to/from HouseBot. If you are wanting to control HouseBot from the robot, one of the simplest ways is to use the External Control plugin and open a socket to the server and communicate with the ASCII protocol. There are other ways too, but that's just an example of one.

If you are trying to control the robot from HouseBot, you can either use the Execute Program device and launch something like "curl" to send it the network commands needed, or if you're into C/C++ development you can write your own Device plugin using the SDK to suite your needs.

what i am looking to do is control my house lights using housebot and a 2 way wireless or non wireless controller ,can a wired one like CM15 OR RF like CM17A,looking for any controller that works with housebot and has a X10 protocol

ScottBot wrote:Unfortunately, there is currently no support for the CM15a in HouseBot.

As far as your cool robot project, I'm not 100% clear on what your setup is or what you are trying to do, but there are several different ways to interface to/from HouseBot. If you are wanting to control HouseBot from the robot, one of the simplest ways is to use the External Control plugin and open a socket to the server and communicate with the ASCII protocol. There are other ways too, but that's just an example of one.

If you are trying to control the robot from HouseBot, you can either use the Execute Program device and launch something like "curl" to send it the network commands needed, or if you're into C/C++ development you can write your own Device plugin using the SDK to suite your needs.

The CM17a/Firecracker is supported by HouseBot. Other wired supported interfaces for X10 are:

• ADI Ocelot/Leopard
• USB PowerLinc Controller - 1132CU
• Insteon PowerLinc Modem (PLM)
• Insteon PowerLinc V2 (PowerLinc Controller - PLC)
• CM11A/G
• W800 and MR26 (wireless but receive only)

was looking to use the W800 ,but i see it only receives with your software
i guess will need to buy CM17A for it to work
with your software will the CM17A send and receive
and will be any time soon makes changes so the W800 SEND AND RECEIVES
i like the W800 better because it has a longer range then CM17A
as soon as i order CM17A will try your software for 30 days to see if it interfaces with my software

ScottBot wrote:The CM17a/Firecracker is supported by HouseBot. Other wired supported interfaces for X10 are:

• ADI Ocelot/Leopard
• USB PowerLinc Controller - 1132CU
• Insteon PowerLinc Modem (PLM)
• Insteon PowerLinc V2 (PowerLinc Controller - PLC)
• CM11A/G
• W800 and MR26 (wireless but receive only)

robot maker wrote:...will the CM17A send and receive

No. It will only SEND. That's a limitation of the CM17A.

and will be any time soon makes changes so the W800 SEND AND RECEIVES

The W800 only receives, so there's really no changes that can make it send on the software side. I use one of these myself, and they have fantastic range.

i am thinking of the CM19A not CM17A
does you software use any modules that sends and receives
and witch models, i need both send and receive, i am using one that sends only and it wont let me know lights are on or off ,thats why i need one that receives too
ANOTHER IDEA BUT NOT LOOKING TO GO THAT WAY IF I CAN
is to use both CM17A and W800 will your software use both,i guess will need 2 C++ programs
also the design will be on a network using WIFI

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ScottBot wrote:

robot maker wrote:...will the CM17A send and receive

No. It will only SEND. That's a limitation of the CM17A.

and will be any time soon makes changes so the W800 SEND AND RECEIVES

The W800 only receives, so there's really no changes that can make it send on the software side. I use one of these myself, and they have fantastic range.

robot maker wrote:i am thinking of the CM19A not CM17A

You would need to write your own HouseBot plugin (or external program to control from HouseBot) to support the CM19A, since HouseBot does not.

does you software use any modules that sends and receives and witch models

All of the X10 interfaces I listed (except for the MR26 and W800) send and receive.

i am using one that sends only and it wont let me know lights are on or off

I'm not sure what your setup is, but it's typically the device (not the controller) that only handles one-way X-10. You have to make sure the device/switch is a 2-way (send/receive) type of switch. And even some of those you need to poll to get their status. I'm not familiar with that many (or really any) wireless X10 devices that are actually controllable (but I've never really investigated). I'd be surprised if there were many in that small set that also were 2-way.

ANOTHER IDEA BUT NOT LOOKING TO GO THAT WAY IF I CAN is to use both CM17A and W800 will your software use both

You could certainly do that, although the CM17 isn't wireless as you know. HouseBot can support multiple interfaces (X10 or other).