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Default Home Automation, Where do I start?

On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:08:31 -0500, "RBM" wrote:


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That's an exaggeration. X10 switches have local control, or at least
can be operated by a plug-in switch. No need to start a computer for
such a simple thing.



He wants to run this via computer program


If this light is important, it would be a mistake to have no other
controller.

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