Remote power line controlled switch

[MisterE]

Are there any commericially made devices for sending/recieving signals over
house mains power lines? I want to control a power outlet, from another
outlet. I don't want to do it wireless.

Also what are the simplest circuits you have seen to do this? I heard that
there was one that used no transformers, I am guessing the frequency
generation and switching circuit is all done at mains level power?

 

[Bruce Varley]

"MisterE" <MisterE@nimga.com> wrote in message
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Are there any commericially made devices for sending/recieving signals
over house mains power lines? I want to control a power outlet, from
another outlet. I don't want to do it wireless.

Also what are the simplest circuits you have seen to do this? I heard that
there was one that used no transformers, I am guessing the frequency
generation and switching circuit is all done at mains level power?
X10 is what you're after.

 

[David L. Jones]

"MisterE" <MisterE@nimga.com> wrote in message
news:484a8adb$0$30461$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...

Are there any commericially made devices for sending/recieving signals
over house mains power lines? I want to control a power outlet, from
another outlet. I don't want to do it wireless.

Also what are the simplest circuits you have seen to do this? I heard that
there was one that used no transformers, I am guessing the frequency
generation and switching circuit is all done at mains level power?

Bunnings have a ton of home automation stuff now, including X10 equipment I
believe, which is what you are after.

Dave.