x10 lighting and ipod touch

[shaner500]

hi all ive got an x10 lw12 dimmer on my living room lights.
but i want to control this with a remote or ipod touch if possible. i also want to control a floor lamp aswell.

can someone help me with what other equipment i will need to do this.
i may want to do the same with other rooms at a later date.

its a new build house im in

all help greatly appreciated


cheers shane

[craigvmax]

some of the logitech stuff works x10

[winny]

If you're looking to expand your setup, you could invest in a computer controller for X10 (something like a CM11 or CM15) and try something like the Harmony software. This also provides a web browser interface for controlling your HA kit and you could just navigate to the page from your iPod Touch.

It does open other doors in terms of flexibility too as things like macros can be much more powerful with the PC control.

Paul

[Jason Bourne]

Hi Shane

Are we talking living room ceiling lights? because the LM12 is a plug-in module.


You need one of these: http://www.letsautomate.com/12587.cfm?

and one of these: http://www.letsautomate.com/10615.cfm?

and if you want to make floor lamp dimmable you need another LM12 or one of these: http://www.letsautomate.com/12168.cfm?

Controlling it via an iPhone/ipod touch is possible but complicated.

I agree with Winny though, with a home automation PC the possibilities are endless.

Check out homeseer as well. Home Automation Systems - HomeSeer

Hope this helps.

[m4rky_m4rk]

If you want remote control via IR then you will need one of these:

IRRF7243 RF Infrared Controller - X10 - Marmitek - Controllers - Home automation - Comm4All