Looking for freeware (unfortunately out of $$$$) to contol X10 system from
laptop with Firecracker module.

I'm looking for something like Visual Home Commander - but freeware.

Housebot is neat - but I believe only works with wired serial interface.

Thanks !!!

On Fri, 21 May 2004 21:10:01 -0400, "DelawareDave"
<davejunkmail123@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Looking for freeware (unfortunately out of $$$$) to contol X10 system from
>laptop with Firecracker module.
>
>I'm looking for something like Visual Home Commander - but freeware.
>
>Housebot is neat - but I believe only works with wired serial interface.
>
>Thanks !!!

You can use the below applications in batch file command lines to
control the firecracker.

http://www.ubasics.com/adam/electronics/cm17.shtml
http://mscm17a.sourceforge.net/

DelawareDave wrote:
> Looking for freeware (unfortunately out of $$$$) to contol X10 system from
> laptop with Firecracker module.
> 
> I'm looking for something like Visual Home Commander - but freeware.
> 
> Housebot is neat - but I believe only works with wired serial interface.

http://mlug.missouri.edu/~tymm/

Has worked for me for a long time.
Useful sight also.

Worked great - thanks !!!

"Si Ballenger" <shb*NO*SPAM*@comporium.net> wrote in message
news:40aedb7c.78486066@news.comporium.net...
> On Fri, 21 May 2004 21:10:01 -0400, "DelawareDave"
> <davejunkmail123@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Looking for freeware (unfortunately out of $$$$) to contol X10 system
from
> >laptop with Firecracker module.
> >
> >I'm looking for something like Visual Home Commander - but freeware.
> >
> >Housebot is neat - but I believe only works with wired serial interface.
> >
> >Thanks !!!
>
> You can use the below applications in batch file command lines to
> control the firecracker.
>
> http://www.ubasics.com/adam/electronics/cm17.shtml
> http://mscm17a.sourceforge.net/