AppleScript Links
Producers and Technology
- X-10 USA
This is the home page for X-10 USA. Lots of pics and Special Sales.
- X-10 FAQ
This the X-10 USA FAQ for basic questions.
- X-10 CM11
This the X-10 USA FAQ for the CM11/Activehome.
- X-10 Transmission Theory
This the official X-10 document about the nitty gritty.
- Advanced Control Technologies
ACT makes high-quality home and industrial controls, repeaters, filters, and high-current
switches.
- Powerline Control Systems
PCS makes and distributes special purpose X-10 devices, from Smart dimmers to
filters. Developers of the UPB technology for powerline signalling.
- Marrick Ltd.
This is the home page for the LynX product line.
- QuickLock
A rich site for automatic door locks.
Publications and E-Zines
- Home Toys Online Newsletter
A web based newsletter with current home automation news.
- Electronic House
The oldest and most respected home automation and theater magazine. Articles about
killer home systems, as well as some newbie articles.
- Popular Home Automation
This is the newest of the HA magazines, with more newbie articles and ideas.
- Security Distribution Magazine
The magazine for the professional security installers.
- Home Theater Magazine
A very 'graphic' site, you may need to turn off images.
- Home Automator Newsletter
Not sure what happened to this great magazine ... Hello Jeff ??
A great hardcopy periodical with regular columns and the best articles about
home automation ideas and products.
- Home Automation TimesAnd this one's AWOL too...
This is a recent arrival on the web. Mostly PC, but news and links to other HA stuff.
Distributors and Catalogs
Odd Parts and Interesting Sources
- "Sensors and Cams"
A new site that offers a wide variety of sensors and cameras.
- "Making Things"
I/O interface modules use USB and includes a simple C library.
Also via Macromedia's Flash
- Multiple serial port PCI cards
A very helpful producer of multiple serial port cards.
- ICU VideoTek
A great source of products and links to core technology sites.
- Compucable
USB adaptors, legacy expansion, cables, KVM switches !
- Keyspan
Serial port expanders, IR controls, USB and more !
- Circuit Cellar Home Page
Steve Ciarcia's long time favorite site for home automation and micro-controllers.
- ADI
ADI is a great source of all sorts of commercial products, from home theater to
serious security systems.
- Electronic Goldmine
Hi tech electronic components and kits. Frequent surplus sales of X-10 devices
and other things useful to your home automation system.
- Vernier Software
Producers of the Universal Lab Interface with all sorts of sensor inputs and
processing software. For the Macintosh !
- Adcom
Makers of several home theater/audio devices which are tops. Guess what?
Their best power amp/switcher is powered by a Macintosh inside !
- The unofficial WX-200 weather station support site.
Dedicated to the installation, use and programming of the (Radio Shack) WX-200 weather
station.
- FerretTronics
Servo Controllers for robotics. Neatest new solutions.
- Fairfax Electronics
Low voltage electronics ranging like CCTV system, surveillance cameras, digital video recorders, home security systems and intercoms.
- Wadsworth Electronics
A versatile X-10 transmitter/controller. Replaces 6 Powerflash modules.
- GLOLAB
A place for kits and devices which are useful in home automation.
- LinX Technologies
Lots of wireless devices, parts and kits.
- Radiotronix Inc.
Embedded wireless modules.
- Lighting Links
All sorts of links for professional lighting and theater.
Assisted Living Sites
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Last modified: February 12, 2009
Michael Ferguson, help@shed.com
Many XTension users have their own pages !