Look out, Jetson family and Marty McFly, and get your home ready for the future! If you’re having trouble choosing between an X10 home automation kit and an X10 home security kit, you can relax! Getting the best of both worlds is a definite possibility! From all-inclusive and combination kits to a la carte options […]
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ActiveHome Pro USB Transceiver Module: Mastermind of Home Automation
While the more basic X10 transceivers will work for more basic systems, if you’re the go-big-or-go-home type, the CM15A ActiveHome Pro USB Transceiver Module is for you! Along with the ActiveHome Software, which is free to download, the CM15A Transceiver allows you to send and receive all 256 unit codes, eliminating the need for one […]
Comparison Shopping for Wifi Cameras, Indoor Edition Pt 2
If you’ve been following our Comparison Shopping for Wifi Cameras series, you’ve read about the three outdoor Airsight camera models and two classic indoor Airsight models. So far, there are several things these fabulous WiFi cameras from X10 have had in common with one another, many of which are included in the newest X10 WiFi […]
Comparison Shopping for Wifi Cameras, Indoor Edition Pt 1
At the heart of X10’s wide assortment of home security solutions is an impressive collection of WiFi-enabled Airsight cameras. Each boasts an impressive collection of features, including exceptional durability, user-friendly setup, and linking to Android or Apple smartphones. All those components combine to provide you with affordable video cameras with remote access for all your […]
Comparison Shopping for WiFi Cameras, Outdoor Edition
With a rich legacy of providing excellent home automation and home security solutions at affordable prices, X10 offers a sizeable collection of WiFi-enabled video cameras suitable for a vast array of applications. We’ll start by looking at some characteristics all X10 cameras have in common and then categorize cameras according to their characteristics. Airsight Cameras […]
Build Your Own Home Automation System with These Popular X10 Products
While our previous list of some of the most popular X10 Home Automation products might get you started on your custom Home Automation System, they won’t allow you to build a complete system. With the addition of the next four items, though, you’ll be well on your way to twenty-first century technology controlling your entire […]
Build Your Own Home Automation System with These Popular 4 X10 Products
When it comes to home automation, X10 recognizes the fact that each home is unique, and each individual has personal preferences and budgetary constraints that come into play when building a home automation system. While we offer a variety of Home Automation Kits such as a basic Starter Kit that prove you don’t have to […]
X10 Home Automation Wall Switches: The Decorator Collection
In addition to lamp modules and appliance modules, the X10 Home Automation product line includes a wide variety of automated light switches. In this post, we’ll focus on the three wall switches in our decorator lineup. Decorator Dimmer Switch The WS12A Decorator Dimmer Switch is a simply but elegantly designed wall switch that coordinates with […]
Why You Should Ditch the Baby Monitor, Reason #3: Value
While the baby stage may last a year or two longer than a wedding celebration, you’ll likely rue the day you spent so much money — or registered for so many pricey items — you used only a handful of months. Babies really do grow very quickly! We’ve already discussed two reasons you should ditch […]
Why You Should Ditch the Baby Monitor, Reason #2: Quality
Not only are many traditional baby monitors overpriced — the #1 reason to consider an alternative — but often, they also use inferior technology. Inferior to what, you might ask? Inferior to what most of us use for other functions in our lives and throughout our homes. In a day when we use our smartphones […]
Why You Should Ditch the Baby Monitor, Reason #1: Price
Okay, we’re not encouraging you to go all out-of-sight-out-of-mind in your parenting, here. There is a time to relinquish helicopter parenting and give your kids a little freedom, but clearly the infant and toddler years aren’t that time. What we are suggesting is that you think outside the baby box and reconsider purchasing a product […]
How To Save with X10 Home Security System Kits, Part 2
As with the starter home security kits described in a previous post, these larger kits include 5 layers of protection against would-be intruders and theft. By including both preventive measures and multiple triggers for alarms, you can rest assured with SecuriLINK, knowing your home and possessions will be protected even when you’re away, and your […]
How To Save with X10 Home Security System Kits, Part 1
The foundation of any X10 Home Security Kit is either the SC1200 SecuriLINK Security Console or the SC1200-GSM Cellular SecuriLINK Security Console with GSM. However, from there, you can feel free to custom-build your own personal SecuriLINK Home Security System to coordinate with your existing X10 Home Automation System. When you purchase one of eight […]
What You Should Know About X10 Airsight Security Cameras
An excellent addition to any X10 Home Security System, Airsight indoor and outdoor security cameras provide high-tech, low-cost electronic surveillance of your home and its vicinity. With features such as pan and tilt, 2-way voice communication, and Hi Definition video, the various X10 Airsight camera models can be used for all levels of home security […]
Transceivers: Heart of Your X10 Home Automation System
If you’ve read previous posts about our starter kits, lamp modules, A/V equipment integration, wireless controllers, and decorator wall switches, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a common denominator: The Transceiver. While most X10 signals are relayed through your home’s existing wiring, the command signals you send through your wireless controller have to be connected into […]