[Coco] My latest success

[Gene Heskett]

On Monday 10 August 2015 06:48:14 Kip Koon wrote:

> Hi George,
> I have one of those 8 button X10 256 device controllers, but I didn't
> think your program would work with it.  If you do have a program to
> operate this controller, I'm be most interested in it!  Please let me
> know more about your X10 software programs.  Thanks a bunch.
>
> Kip Koon
> computerdoc at sc.rr.com
> http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon

You would need as a "first link" between the palm pad and X10, an RF to 
powerline protocol convertor.  I use an RR501 which has a builtin relay 
to control things too. Its powerline output is caught by a CM11a so 
certain buttons can trigger X10 actions using 'heyu' on linux.  I have 
an LED night light plugged into mine, and its set to listen to an 
eagle-eye watching the front deck.  X10 also logs all that noise as the 
eagle-eye needs blinders to keep it from registering people walking down 
the street, or passing vehicles.  And its aimed parallel to the street, 
not at the street.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of George
> > Ramsower Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:54 AM
> > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> > Subject: [Coco] My latest success
> >
> >   I intend to get all my X10 working from my Coco again. I have two
> > timers from WAY back then but, one of them did not work correctly.
> > The eight buttons did not work. I have struggled with this issue for
> > too long. They use little snapping switches under the buttons and it
> > just refused to work anymore.
> >   So I took it apart, removed the snappers and thoroughly buffed and
> > cleaned the ckt board, re-tinned those contact pads with silver
> > solder and then solder wicked them to remove the excess solder.
> > Cleaned it all up with acetone again, put it back together, with new
> > tape and now..
> > it's perfect again!!
> >   Hurray! So now I have two controller/timers!
> >   Next will be a cable to connect them to my CC3 so I can
> > control/program them. I finally found the connectors. I need to
> > complete the wiring/soldering to get the CC3 connected to a
> > timer/controller. Then, I can program one of them to do the "Bill
> > Gates House" thing. The other timer/controller will be used to
> > manually turn up to four devices on and off, however, it can control
> > up to 256 devices(if programmed to do so). Each one can be turned on
> > and off (up and down if it's a lamp controller). It's fun to do this
> > as it was thirty years ago.
> >
> > George R.
> >
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Cheers, Gene Heskett
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