How to use iPhone for Controlling Household Electronic devices

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iPhone is fast gaining the status of all-purpose gadget with bags of apps for almost everything. One of its most enticing functions include the ability to double up as a remote control for limited features on your iTunes’.  However, the developers have decided to break it out of the conventional usage. It might be the next step towards Home Automation that is integration of several electrical features in the home. This step might secure  iPhone’s position in every area of your daily life.

X10 Home Automation technology requests you to set a base controller. The base controller can be any number of things including a simple plug-in device, a wireless remote or motion sensor and transceiver or even a PC. Information is sent to power lines to instruct for different functions on the electrical grid.

It sounds like a complicated process, but actually you would just use different integrated product from X10 to create a network that is the size you need.

Follow the instructions instructions

Step 1: Get a device from X10 to connect directly to a light source like free standing lamp.

Step 2: There are several other industry standard of X10 that transfer the information with radio frequency bursts. The X10 controller helps you to connect to your computer, from which you use associated server piece on your computer. With this you will be able to control the device attached to the light from your computer.

Step 3: Now download the iPhone application for X10 Home Automation that can easily connect to the software. iPhone follows the controls down to the line to the object that you wanna control. You need to have the proper X10 equipment for each device to make it work. These iPhone applications allow you to control all the X10 devices using the central hub of the server piece. They control all the home features they are connected to.

In case you are able to make this work, you can easily integrate the iPhone into your home operations easily. You can use iPhone for purposes what even high-end users can’t think of.

It needs to be cleared that this is not a cheap deal. To purchase the entire X10 equipment you need to spend $9.99 on the iPhone application (X Commander). You might also try MobiLinc Lite for free.

Initially you might use it on limited things such as main lights, televisions, and garage doors at first, but later on you may be able to even get kitchen appliances on board. What’s more, you can use your iPod Touch for X10 devices as an alternative.

Requirements

• iPhone/iPod Touch OS 2.2.1 or Higher
• WI-FI/3G/Edge Internet Connection
• X10 CM11, CM12, CM15, CM17 Firecracker, or CM19 hardware device hooked up to your computer.
• Windows PC Support: X10 ActiveHome SDK drivers installed on your PC. X10 Commander Server running. Just run this EXE and configure it and leave it running.
• Mac OSX Support: Thinking Home server software installed on your Mac.
• See the QuickStart Guide for instructions on getting set up and Connection Issues FAQ if you have any problems
• You can order components (controlers, X10 plugs, server) at x10.com.