Configure X10 in OpenRemote Boss 1.0

X10 Support in OpenRemote Boss 1.0

X10 can be used to turn devices and lights on and off from OpenRemote Boss. X10 connectivity is supported via serial port (CM11A) interface. The supported X10 commands in the OpenRemote Boss 1.0 release are ON and OFF.

X10 connections via USB connector (CM15A) or wireless "Firecracker" units (CM17A and CM19A) are not included in the OpenRemote Boss 1.0 release. Other X10 commands such as dimming or unit status updates are also not included in the 1.0 version.

We are looking for user feedback on how to further develop X10 integration in OpenRemote Boss, please contact us on the forums and let us know which features are important to you.

Frequently Asked Questions About X10 Support in OpenRemote Boss 1.0

The following instructions apply to OpenRemote Boss 1.0 installations on these operating systems:

Microsoft Windows XP
Voyage Linux 0.5.2 (OpenRemote Orb)
Ubuntu 8.10 or later

Notice that each of the above operating systems must be installed on a hardware that has a serial (RS-232) interface for X10 connectivity.

If you're looking for generic information about X10, see our knowledge base entries on X10.

Required Components

Apple iPhone or iPod Touch Panel

You must install OpenRemote iPhone Console application on your device first.

OpenRemote iPhone application is available free of charge from Apple App Store.

Download from Apple App Store.

OpenRemote Boss Installation

OpenRemote Boss software can be installed on your personal computer hardware (Linux or Windows).

If you don't want to install OpenRemote Boss yourself, buy OpenRemote ORB with all software pre-installed.

Note: Your hardware must have a serial (RS-232) port to interface with the X10 CM11A unit. You will also need a WiFi access point for the iPhone application to connect to OpenRemote Boss.