• Home Automation Articles
  Stories and articles in a blog format.
  
  
• X-10 Product Manuals
  This is the 'official' site for all of the manuals for X-10 products and protocols..!
  
  
• The Home Automation Index
  This is a GREAT organized list of home automation links. (muchly PC) Can't do without it !
  
  
• Dave Houston's home automation pages
  Dave has a great set of projects and reviews. And he keeps it up to date !
  
  
• Ido Bartana's NEW X-10 Tips and Tricks
  This great site offers a lot of good ideas and 'hacks', as well as links to other HA sites.
  
  
• Phil Kingery's great articles.
  Here are some seminal articles about the most technical aspects of X-10.
  
  

• The Official AppleScript site
  News, downloads, and tutorials. This is the very best place to start looking for scripting help.
  
  
• The Official AppleScript tutorial
  This is just a beginners page, but it is well written and promises to become even better.
  
  
• Bill Cheeseman's AppleScript Sourcebook
  The best source for AppleScript info outside of Apple.
  
  
• MacScripter Website.
  A free e-zine in a multimedia format !

• Barix
  This is the main page for the Barix product line. These are the great Barionet ethernet based controllers.
  
  
• RFXCOM
  This is the main page for the RFXcom product line. Ethernet and USB based wireless receivers and transmitters !!
  
  
• X-10 USA
  This is the home page for X-10 USA. Lots of pics and Special Sales.
  
  
• X-10 FAQ
  This the X-10 USA FAQ for basic questions.
  
  
• X-10 CM11
  This the X-10 USA FAQ for the CM11/Activehome.
  
  
• X-10 Transmission Theory
  This the official X-10 document about the nitty gritty.
  
  
• Advanced Control Technologies
  ACT makes high-quality home and industrial controls, repeaters, filters, and high-current switches.
  
  
• Home Easy
  This is the main page for the Home Easy product line. (Wireless UK/EU devices)
  
  
• KlikAanKlikUit
  This is the main page for the KaKu product line. (Wireless UK/EU devices)
  
  
• Powerline Control Systems
  PCS makes and distributes special purpose X-10 devices, from Smart dimmers to filters. Developers of the UPB technology for powerline signalling.
  
  
• Marrick Ltd.
  This is the home page for the LynX product line.
  
  
• QuickLock
  A rich site for automatic door locks.
  
  

• Home Toys Online Newsletter
  A web based newsletter with current home automation news.
  
  
• Electronic House
  The oldest and most respected home automation and theater magazine. Articles about killer home systems, as well as some newbie articles.
  
  
• Popular Home Automation
  This is the newest of the HA magazines, with more newbie articles and ideas.
  
  
• Security Distribution Magazine
  The magazine for the professional security installers.
  
  
• Home Theater Magazine
  A very 'graphic' site, you may need to turn off images.
  
  
• Home Automator Newsletter Not sure what happened to this great magazine ... Hello Jeff ??
  A great hardcopy periodical with regular columns and the best articles about home automation ideas and products.
  
  
• Home Automation TimesAnd this one's AWOL too...
  This is a recent arrival on the web. Mostly PC, but news and links to other HA stuff.

• Advanced Services Inc. (Now Worthington)
  Full catalog of X-10 and accessory products. Super, straight-arrow service, better prices.
  
  
• Home Automation Systems Inc.
  Largest catalog wish book, available as PDF.
  
  
• Home Controls Inc.
  Great catalog wish book, and service.
  
  
• Home Toys
  Great online site for parts and info.
  
  
• Worthington Distribution Ltd.
  Full catalog of X-10 and accessory products. Much better prices than Smarthome.
  
  
• AutoCribs
  Home Automation, Home Technology, Home THeater, Home Networking.

• "Tools and Gear"
  A very long established company with all sorts of gear and tools.
  
  
• "Sensors and Cams"
  A new site that offers a wide variety of sensors and cameras.
  
  
• "Making Things"
  I/O interface modules use USB and includes a simple C library. Also via Macromedia's Flash
  
  
• Multiple serial port PCI cards
  A very helpful producer of multiple serial port cards.
  
  
• ICU VideoTek
  A great source of products and links to core technology sites.
  
  
• Compucable
  USB adaptors, legacy expansion, cables, KVM switches !
  
  
• Keyspan
  Serial port expanders, IR controls, USB and more !
  
  
• Circuit Cellar Home Page
  Steve Ciarcia's long time favorite site for home automation and micro-controllers.
  
  
• ADI
  ADI is a great source of all sorts of commercial products, from home theater to serious security systems.
  
  
• Electronic Goldmine
  Hi tech electronic components and kits. Frequent surplus sales of X-10 devices and other things useful to your home automation system.
  
  
• Vernier Software
  Producers of the Universal Lab Interface with all sorts of sensor inputs and processing software. For the Macintosh !
  
  
• Adcom
  Makers of several home theater/audio devices which are tops. Guess what? Their best power amp/switcher is powered by a Macintosh inside !
  
  
• The unofficial WX-200 weather station support site.
  Dedicated to the installation, use and programming of the (Radio Shack) WX-200 weather station.
  
  
• FerretTronics
  Servo Controllers for robotics. Neatest new solutions.
  
  
• Fairfax Electronics
  Low voltage electronics ranging like CCTV system, surveillance cameras, digital video recorders, home security systems and intercoms.
  
  
• Wadsworth Electronics
  A versatile X-10 transmitter/controller. Replaces 6 Powerflash modules.
  
  
• GLOLAB
  A place for kits and devices which are useful in home automation.
  
  
• LinX Technologies
  Lots of wireless devices, parts and kits.
  
  
• Radiotronix Inc.
  Embedded wireless modules.
  
  
• Lighting Links
  All sorts of links for professional lighting and theater.

• Apple Accessibility Resources Page
  A great page of all sorts of resources (links) for assisted living.
  
  
• Mindy's suggestion for a great page of more resources!
  
  
• Ability Hub
  Assistive Technology for computers and disability.
  
  
• Virtual Assistive Technology Center
  Still PC based, but lots of good ideas and free stuff for AT.

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Last modified: May 7, 2010
Michael Ferguson, michael(at)shed.com