Project Description
X-10 home automation systems transmit signals over your house wiring, a difficult challenge because of noise and transmission problems inherent in using the wiring for an application it’s not designed to handle. Building successful X-10 systems requires that you
1. Understand how the technology works so you know what’s possible within the
framework and constraints of the technology
2. Know what components you have to work with so you design lowcost systems you
can readily implement
3. Anticipate the problems your system will encounter and take steps to avoid or
cure them
We’ll start by looking at the technology as a network, covering how signals operate on the wires and how the system transports messages using those signals.We’ll then look at what can go wrong and what those problems do in your system. Along the way, you’ll learn about protocols, and software, noise, and signal measurements.