And then there’s also a ZigBee home automation project if you’re not warming up to the idea of using X10 modules.

For any X10 home-automation project, you’ll need one interface and at least one module. The X10 interfaces were all designed to work with Windows PC-style 9-pin connectors, so you’ll need an ...

But, once you do have everything set up, being able to dim lights, turn on and off appliances, and otherwise interact with other X10 home automation devices, is a pretty valuable thing to have in ...

Wired's How-To Wiki dives into home automation, offering advice for beginning "smart house" hackers looking to take their homes to the future. The article focuses on the X10 standard for ...