Hardware

X10 Controllers

CM11A - The CM11A is an older device.  You need to have a serial port in order to use this.  Many newer computers don't have serial ports.  This generally isn't a very reliable controller, however Home Domination does a pretty good job of detecting errors and retrying until a command is sent properly, and if the incoming data gets out of sync, Home Domination can re-sync so it will never be locked up.  The best way to get a CM11A (or CM12U in the UK) is to purchase the ActiveHome kit from .  It comes with a lot of stuff for the money.  It comes with software too, which you can try if you like, but save the frustration and don't spend too much time with it.

CM19A - This is a controller that uses RF to transmit codes from the computer, so you also need a transceiver (RR501 or TM751) in order for it to work.  This is typically sold with X10 camera equipment.  Home Domination works well with this device, but sometimes it requires that the FireCracker software be running in order for it to work with Home Domination.

CM15A - The CM15A is the newer version of the CM11A.  It has an antenna so it can receive RF signals directly instead of requiring a transceiver for that.  The range of this device is very poor though, so unless your computer is centrally located in your house you may need a transceiver anyway.  But since the transceiver sends codes through your wiring and so does the CM15A, it's fairly likely there will be collisions if both are able to receive the RF signal.  See this page for information about support with Home Domination. 

You can pick up the CM11A, CM19A, or CM15A from .

Any X10 compatible hardware can be controlled by Home Domination.  Another great source of X10 compatible hardware is www.smarthome.com.

Video devices supported include anything that supports DirectX, which is likely most of them.

If you're interested in using a device for controlling low voltage wiring, Home Domination will soon support the USBmicro U401/421 USB I/O Interface, and currently supports the ADLINK ACL-7122 144-CH Programmable Digital I/O Board on Windows 2000.  This is available from www.adlinktechnology.com.

Other Interface Devices

USBmicro, LLC manufactures the U401, U421 and U421-SC3, and can be purchased from this web site by clicking Buy Now.  These are USB devices that you can plug in, and they have support for 16 different data pins.  You can plug in and use any number of these in Home Domination.  You can also use these to support 1-Wire temperature sensors from Dallas Semiconductor.  The DS18S20, DS18B20 and DS1822 are supported by Home Domination.  Click here for more info.  For more information on how to directly control devices, click here.

Hardware Possibly Supported in a Later Version

RedRat - www.redrat.co.uk - Here's another cool product which may be supported in a future release.  It appears to be a device that can receive infrared codes from standard infrared remote controls, and can be programmed to send these same signals.  If this works well and if it becomes integrated into Home Domination, it will allow you set up macros that will control your home audio and video equipment (TV's, stereos, you name it), or for that matter, it will let you control anything you like with any infrared remote control.  But before we start integrating with this, we need to get this version out the door.  But if you have an interest in this kind of support, or if you have any experience with the RedRat, please email and let me know.