Does anyone know what commands to send a Smarthome 1132CU X-10 interface in order to download timed events and macros? I know how to send and receive X-10 commands in real time, but not how to download "programmed" events.
Why not use the software that came with the 1132CU?
It is no longer supported and can't be easily installed on Vista or newer OS's. (It will actually *run* on newer OS's but won't install without a lot of trickery. It says, "Sorry, This is not a supported OS"). Also, it has old daylight saving time dates. Other than that, it's great. Besides, I write software as a hobby and like the challenge.
I don't know their current policy but Smarthome only released low level programming details to registered developers. It cost about $200 to become a registered developer and there was an extremely restrictive non-disclosure clause preventing registered developers from divulging ANY programming details.
Where did you learn how to send/receive real-time X-10 commands? Perhaps you can get these other details there. Otherwise, your best bet is to run the Smarthome software and use a USB Sniffer program to examine the data - you did say you like a challenge.
I got my information from someone who reverse engineered it and wrote a program that ran under linux. His program is still available on source forge and references a PDF which I finally found. The PDF had an email address so I sent him a message asking if he had anything further. No response yet but the address was many years old so my request may not have reached him.
Regarding a USB sniffer, do you have any suggestions? I tried to install one last year and it totally screwed up my system. As a result, I'm a little gun shy about installing another.
I've never had a need for a USB sniffer so I cannot recommend one. I did a Bing search on "usb sniffer" and got a lot of hits. Some were on SourceForge.
i think i have a computer program that will work check on the smarthome powerhome2 software [item # 1440] it was on sale for $75 when i was looking for software [i never needed it- i just reset the daylight setting] it looks like it will run a powerlinc x-10 system [what i have]
please post if it works i may be looking for software soon too
Does anyone know what commands to send a Smarthome 1132CU X-10 interface in order to download timed events and macros? I know how to send and receive X-10 commands in real time, but not how to download "programmed" events.
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