BottleRocket is a command-line utility to interact with the Firecracker version of X10’s home control devices (wireless home automation to control lights, cameras, appliances via a small transmitter that plugs into the standard RS-232 serial port of a computer).
The FireCracker kit consists of a small RF transmitter that connects to a 9-pin serial port of a PC, and a receiver that plugs into a wall socket and intercepts the signals, passing them on through house wiring to other units that turn appliances on/off or dim/brighten lamps.
It doesn’t support any kind of 2-way communication, unlike some of the other X10 products.
Key Features
- Easy to use.
- Command-line interface.
- Scriptable.
- Several graphical user interfaces also available such as TK10 (a Tcl/Tk interface).
Website: www.linuxha.com/bottlerocket
Support:
Developer: Tymm Twillman
License: GNU General Public License and Lesser General Public License
Related Software
| X10 Home Automation Software | |
|---|---|
| Home Assistant | Home automation platform running on Python 3 |
| openHAB | Award winning solution for smart home and the Internet of Things |
| HomeGenie | Home automation server for smart connected devices and applications |
| HEYU | Highly configurable console based backend |
| Minerva | Complete, easy to use, open source home automation suite |
| MisterHouse | Supports X10, voice recognition and several serial devices |
| BottleRocket | Utility to control X10 Firecracker devices for home automation |
| BlueLava | CGI interface for x10 |
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