RE: [misterhouse-users] Two X10 Item Coding questions

[Bruce W. <br...@mi...>]

> The oft-used subroutine X10_Item() ... I assume the argument is in the
> form of HousecodeItemnumber... so that if I have a light on House Code B,
> and it's unit number 2, $floorlamp = new X10_Item('B2'); creates
> an object which can be used to control that light?

Yep.

> Also, does the supplied MH code have the capability of checking a
> device's state? I've got some physical remote controls scattered about,
> and will likely be using them, in conjunction with MH, so state checking
> (or some kind of state machine) would be nice, "outta the box", if
> possible :)

Yep again.  mh does monitor X10 traffic and sets matching states
accordingly.  It also allows for STATUS requests from the new (expensive)
2-way module, so you can monitor local (manually switched) items.

Bruce