Talkative Wireless Technology

X10 Protocol Explained
X10 components “talk” to one other using your home’s existing wiring. A transmitter located in one part of a house or building sends an X10 (PLC) signal through the existing wires in your walls to a transceiver in another location. Then the transceiver responds to the information by telling another component - attached to your light for instance - to do one of four things: turn on, off, dim or brighten. This means all your lights and appliances can be adjusted individually or at once. X10 technology has been the trusted standard in home automation since the 70’s and continues to be as reliable now as it was then. As new fad technologies rise up and die away, X10 endures unchanged. Plenty of companies have tried to duplicate the reliability and functionality of the X10 protocol, but none have succeeded in creating a home automation format that’s as simple and reliable as ours.

No New Wires

Since your existing wires act as the conduit through which X10 communicates with its components, you won't have to rip your walls apart to set up the MiniTimer. The MiniTimer is a fully functional X10 transceiver on its own. Your lamp modules receive information from the MiniTimer telling them to act on commands. All you have to do is plug them in and let them do the work for you. You can kiss wired wall switches and outlets goodbye. There’s no new wiring to worry about with the MiniTimer.

What Does the MiniTimer Do?

The X10 MiniTimer allows you to have ultimate lighting and house control at your fingertips. The MiniTimer is a complete lighting and appliance control system hidden in a standard alarm clock. Use it to turn on all of your lights and appliances or just control one at a time. Use it to set timed events or operate on an as-needed basis. Click on the links below to see how the MiniTimer can change the way you live.

Plug the MiniTimer into an AC outlet in your home and set it like you would any digital alarm clock. The MiniTimer functions just like a regular alarm, but it also holds the key to your home automation needs…

Controllers – “Talkers”

Controllers are the X10 conversationalists.
Use remote controlls and the MiniTimer to create commands. These controllers send your “on,” “off,” “bright,” and “dim” command to transceivers. The transceivers take in your commands and translate them into a protocol that can travel easily through your home's powerlines.

There are lots of controllers you can use to send commands:

Transceivers – “Translators”

Transceivers are the translators.
They listen to the command your controller gives and convert it into a language that modules understand. They then send that command through your power line (electrical socket) to the lamp and appliance modules that you attached to home electronics. Simple!

TM751 Transceiver

Modules – “Listeners”

Modules are the worker bees.
Your appliance and lamp modules take commands from the transceiver through your power line (electrical socket) and do what they’re told – turn “on,” “off,” “bright,” and “dim.” But they do it in the blink of an eye!

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The smallest MiniTimer pack we offer is a great starter set for anyone who needs just the basic in lighting and appliance control. This set is perfect for programming your coffee maker, turning on your lights in the morning, and making sure your lights turn off when you’re not using them.	Home control is just around the corner! This is the easiest home automation lit available. You’ll get more home control savings here than anywhere else and amazing customer support. Guarenteed.	Total home automation has never been this easy! No wires, no software, no hassle – just a fresh approach to lighting, energy savings and security at the lowest prices on the net. This pack has everything you need to make your home.
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