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From: dcj@sun.uucp (Don Jackson)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: X10 Questions
Message-ID: <52412@sun.uucp>
Date: 8 May 88 06:40:23 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Mtn View, CA
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Keywords: X10 modules low-voltage


I'm moving to a new place, and I want to expand
my X10 control capabilities.  Does anyone out there
have some good ideas for how to control the following:

1) Lawn Sprinklers.
   The current setup is 6 manually controlled valves.
   I would like to replace the manual valves with some
   electronically controlled valves.  While at the hardware
   store I saw some valves that will do the trick.  Apparently
   they are controlled by a timer, and either 12 or 24 volts
   DC.  Is there some sort of X10 module I use to controll these
   valves?

2) Thermostat.
   The X10 thermostat controller doesn't look too smart.
   Is there a better one?  My current house has an
   electronic thermostat, but the user interface is a real 
   pain, and it doesn't tie into the X10 system at all.

If you have some ideas or experience with similar problems,
I'd love to hear from you.

Don Jackson
dcj@sun.con