I have other x 10 items if youre interested in more. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. This application controls only the firecracker module aka cm17a that plugs. X powerhouse brand serial computer interface model number cm17a. X 10 firecracker computer interface cm17a in open box. The cm17a computer interface plugs into a serial port on the back of your computer. Net x10 cm17a firecracker control, i described a library that i created that controls x10 devices. Seller information sheridanb5 cm177a seller offers shipping discounts on combined. X10 wireless technology ck17a, tm751, cm17a user manual. Select the com port you are using and click on try it. Cm17a for sale cm17a firecracker serial computer interface module x10 cm17a firecracker computer interface module enjoy total control of lights and appliances directly from your desktop. I ship promptly via usps after receiving cleared payment.
Use to control your lamp, wall switch, appliance, and wall receptacle outlet modules in your x10 home automation system such as but not limited to. Sort by position name price set descending direction. The program is intended to provide simple and reliable serial port communication between a computer running linux and the x10 cm17a, e. X10 x10 firecracker serial computer interface cm17a for sale. The script works fine on the pi using a usbtoserial converter, but when theres only 2 precious usb ports, why not use the serial pins on the gpio bus to drive the x10. Interfacing arduino with x10 cm17a firecracker x10 rf transmitter over serial port for wireless lighting control. A real palmpad, slimfire, or digipad remote handheld controller or any x10 c. Using the downloaded software, you can control x10 automation modules via an onscreen virtual palmpad on your desktop. In order to control the lamp module or other x10 modules with the firecracker software or palmpad remote, you. You can control x10 modules via a mouse click on your pc desktop using the virtual palmpad, slimfire, or digipad remote. X10 firecracker computer interface cm17a brand new x10. You can skin your remote with your own imagesbuttons. X10 firecracker serial computer interface cm17a thex10shop. Using the software, you send commands to the computer interface that youve plugged into the back of your computer see above.
Maintain a record of the state on, off, dim level of modules based on received or transmitted x10 signals. Since the cm17a looks like a passthru device, i started out by inserting it between my laptop and the existing cm11a. All you need is an x10 cm11, cm12, cm15, cm17 firecracker, cm19, or marmitek cm15pro device connected to your computer and x10 commander will allow you to control all your x10 devices. In order to control x10 capable devices, you will first need the x10 activehome cm11a or firecracker cm17a computer interface module which can be purchased from x10 the x10server was designed specifically for the dallas semiconductor tini, but should work on any system that can support the java commapi for linux platforms, java commapi can be. The firecracker software was originally created as a part of the firecracker kit ck18a. X 10 also sells a device called the firecracker cm17a. Fcc id b4scm17a power supply 5vdc provided by pc supported by software. I dont think the firecracker software worked with the cm11a as it was in the kit with a cm17a firecracker interface. On the machine that has no other x10 software installed uninstall firecracker then delete its folder as well as the folder c. The device fits into a small box and is only marginally larger than the firecracker itself. I disconnected the cm11a and attempted to use the cm17a by itself. This is a simple project that uses an adafruit huzzah, a 0. Spx10 is for asynchronous raw serial port communication with the x10 cm17a computer interface and mr26a rf receiver used in many home automation systems.
Scheduling x10 devices using the cm17a firecracker in my previous article. The firecracker looks like a small dongle that plugs into the serial port. May 20, 2009 my first x10 project was to create an interface between the arduino and the cm17a aka firecracker. Software can also be downloaded from x10 to control the modules from a windows machine. The title for this entry is x10 activehome professional. For additional information, see the global shipping program terms and conditions opens in a new window or tab. Just plug the x10 firecracker computer interface into your computers serial port, and it will allow you to click on a desktop icon and bring up a virtual x10 remote control. Either of the dtrrts has to be at logic 1 in order for the firecracker to hold power.
If you are running windows 10, dont cm17a trying to get the test software from the x page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. Full support for insteon including software link discovery and building as well as keypadlinc support. X 10 firecracker computer interface cm17a brand new x10. Enjoy total control of lights and appliances directly from your computer desktop.
With some simple wiring and software, the firecracker can be controlled by any 6502based machine. The cm15a has a builtin all house code rf transceiver and natively sends both rf and power line commands. X10 ck18a firecracker wireless computer interface kit. Just plug the x10 firecracker computer interface into your computers serial port, and it will allow you to click on a desktop icon and bring up a virtual x10 remote control directly on your computer screen. The cm17a is a dongle that wirelessly rf sends x10 commands to x10 rf receivers. How can i stop an endless dim with my firecracker kit.
The receivers then send signals down the house wiring to control lights and appliances. Monitor andor log all x10 signals on the power line. I know that the cm17a has been used in many projects. It communicates with a wireless transceiver, sending it x10 commands that are further sent to other x10 modules via your household power lines.
Firecracker cm17a, firecracker tm751, firecracker lm465, firecracker hr12a. I decided to use an adafruit huzzah because it was slightly smaller than the nodemcu and it gave me the option of using a lithiumion. The cm17a only sends commands by rf so you will need a rf to power line transceiver to communicate with most modules. My first x10 project was to create an interface between the arduino and the cm17a aka firecracker. X 10 control via cm11a, cm17a firecracker, mr26a mouse remote, cpuxaocelot, w800, w800rf32, powerlinc rs232, powerlinc usb.
We have emailed you a verification link to to complete your registration. Firecracker ck18a recording equipment pdf manual download. Cm17a serial firecracker x10 unit, builtin support for cm17a over regular serial port. The result was a console application that can be used to send commands to individual x10 devices, as well as a. X10 powerhouse brand serial computer interface model number cm17a. The kronosrobotics data has a good explination of the cm17a firecracker interface. X10 control via cm11a, cm17a firecracker, mr26a mouse remote, cpuxaocelot, w800, w800rf32, powerlinc rs232, powerlinc usb. Since its inception, the firecracker computer interface cm17a has been incorporated into other kits. Whenever possible, we have the software title hosted on our own site as well as a link to the original site we got it from. It sounded like gene basically copied the original python script into hg, so if theres some kind of a memory leak in the code itself its likely in the hg script as well. View and download x10 firecracker ck18a user manual online. X10 is the company that produces the firecracker and other home automation gizmos and gadgets. View and download x10 wireless technology ck17a instruction manual online.
Huge update to the enable dictionary wwf word list revamped the welcome experience. View and download x10 firecracker cm17a user manual online. X10 firecracker computer interface cm17a in open box ebay. Please check your inbox, and if you cant find it, check your spam folder to make sure it didnt end up there. Free software downloads to download any of the x10 software, just click on the appropriate link below. Due to the modular nature of x10 equipment, the firecracker application may be utilized as long as specific equipment. X10 commander consists of two piecesa server piece which runs on your pcmaclinux and the client piece which runs on your iosandroid device. If you are running windows 10, dont bother trying to get the test software from the x10. The x10 transceiver also functions as an appliance module. Am466 and am486, lm15a, lm465, pam01, pam02, pao11, plm01, plm03, plw01, plw02, sr227, ws467, ws4777, ws12a, wsa, xpdf, xpfm, xprw, xps3, etc. Plus, the cm15a works with active home pro software and i dont think the cm17a does. Cm17a for sale cm17a firecracker serial computer interface module x10 cm17a firecracker computer interface module enjoy total control of. Our price is lower than the manufacturers minimum advertised price. Zip 17kb walter knopf started tinkering with the firecracker in early 2008, you may.
Zip 17kb walter knopf started tinkering with the firecracker in early 2008, you may be able to find some interestinguseful code at his website. Firecracker cm17a recording equipment pdf manual download. The rf is received by the tm751 transceiver part of the kit and it sends the x10 power line signals from the rf it received from the cm17a firecracker. This is the biggest visual update since it has launched in 2011. X 10 powerhouse brand serial computer interface model number cm17a. I now use the firecracker to control x10 devices all over my house from my linux system. That can be obtained directly from marmitek, and tuicemen placed a copy on his website. X10 transceiver tm751 or rr501 lamp module or appliance module note. Getting your x10 cm17a firecracker module working in linux. In order to use the x10server, you must first obtain an x10 cm11a, or cm17a, module, which is available in the x10 activehome or firecracker package and can be purchased from x10 directly or from various electronics stores. Havent you always wanted to control your christmas lights with your linux server.
This is to avoid again the nightmare of the original sites servers going dark as happened to. Of course, my new raspberry pi would make a perfect home monitoring server to control the lights. Firecracker rf computer interfacetransceiver model cm19a. X10 x10 firecracker serial computer interface cm17a for. Also known to work with cm19a usb firecracker device. After wasting an hour or two on windows, i got some software heyu for it on my linux system, and it worked fine. Client software is also included perl scripts and x10client to monitor x10 events and send x10 commands over a network.
Tuicemen discovered the marmitek european version of activehome pro can be installed without an x10 license or access to the x10 server. There is a free x10 only version of hca home control assistant that includes a control panel like that. I had previously developed a script to control the x10 firecracker cm17a module using python. For control via gpio on raspberry pi manually install. These are just the drivers for the va11a and va12a. Heyu can also use an optional cm17a interface to transmit x10 rf signals. X10 using firecracker cm17a did you check to see if the issue is with hg or the original script. I now use the firecracker to control x10 devices all. Alternative to x10 s firecracker remote control for windows. Run the setup program to install the firecracker software. New listing genuine hp 304a cc530a black toner cart laserjet cp2025 cm2320 mfp new oem bf847.
Being able to control x10enabled devices opens up your world to a whole new level of geekness. One little passthru can open a whole new iot possibilities. X10 activehome professional free download and software. Very easy to set up and has many features not found in most other firecracker software. The firecracker is an x 10 rf remote for pcs that allows a pc to control any x 10 device wirelessly. The firecracker software team is excited to announce the word breaker 7 update available in all app stores today.
One thing i found with the firecracker software if active home pro was installed on the same pc system the cm17a wouldnt work unless i shut down the x10net. Nov 11, 20 with the demise of x10, there have been a number of requests for alternative automation software. The interface sends commands to the link module, which translates the wireless signal into an x10 signal. The cm17a firecracker x10 module is a simple to use x10 controller that attaches to the serial port of your computer.