Hello,

I am new to the forum and have recently been very interested in x10, but I am also interested in a Pronto controlling everything!! Is it at all possible to get Pronto to control X10???? IF SO HOW?????

Thanks
Christian

Yes.

How you do it depends on where you live, the type of Pronto and how much you want to spend.

In N. America, X-10's IR543 receives IR and sends PLC commands to the powerline. There are CCF codes in the Files area for this. The IR543 is limited to a single X-10 housecode.

The IR543AH is an IR543 that has been modified by a third party (Laser in the UK). It will handle all 16 housecodes and can also do preset dim and extended codes. You'll need CodeGen™ to generate the codes. The IR543AH is available from multiple sources - do a Google search.

Outside of N. America, X-10 sells the IR7243 which can do all housecodes (but not preset dims nor extended codes). I think you need CodeGen™ to create the IR codes as X-10 merely copied the protocol that was developed by Laser for the IR543AH.

Outside of N. America, Prontos (and clones) that send RF can control X-10 RF devices directly as both use 433.92MHz.

If you want to control X-10 using IR but do not have line-of-sight to the IR543/IR543AH/IR7243, the Powermid transmitter from X-10 (others make similar devices) receives IR and relays it as RF to the Powermid receiver which repeats it as IR. Put the receiver where it has line-of-sight to the IR543/IR543AH/IR7243.

CodeGen™ is available at...

     [Link: mbx-usa.com]

In taking a look at CodeGen, I noticed the All Lights Off command, which I wasn't aware of. Thanks!

In setting up my JP1 compatible remote I ran across discrete On/Off/Brighten/Dim commands for each of the 16 device codes. For those using Omniremote/Ordesktop, I have made a file available with all of these commands. It is at:
[Link: frii.com]

CodeGen™ generates all of the OmniRemote codes both for IR and RF.

When I select Omniremote IR then IR543, a small window pops up that has the 16 device codes and 7 actions. To get the functions I am talking about you would have to select a device code, then an action (on, off, bright, or dim; not one of the All actions). As soon as I select a device number the small window goes away and the code is generated. I don't see a way that I could generate 1on, 1off, 1bright, or 1dim.