Re: [misterhouse-users] checking state of X10 devices

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On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Danal Estes wrote:

> Uhhh... you do realize that mh already contains a web interface that
> does exactly what you want?  And that that web interface is highly
> customizable if you want it to look different?

Yep.  I've already installed it and messed with it a little bit.  Thing
is, I get more grins from *writing* software than from installing
and using it.  It's about the journey, not the destination. :-)  

> But, understand a limitation of X10:  Most standard X10 devices can
> NOT be queried for their current state and do NOT place local actions
> (a person pressing the button) on the wire.  

Bummer.  I'd heard this once before, but from what I'd seen of mh and
X10's own software I thought it was no longer the case...  I guess their
state-tracking stuff had me fooled.

Thanks for the thorough explanation, I appreciate it.  Especially the idea
of using indirect control as much as possible (e.g. palmpads and keychains
instead of wall switches).

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