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AN236
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Title
X-10 Home Automation Using the PIC16F877A
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Name
AN236
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| Date |
Date
06/24/2015
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| Application Categories |
Application Categories
Home Appliance /
Connectivity
Home Appliance /
User Interface
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| Product Categories |
Product Categories
8-bit MCU
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| Description |
Description
X-10 is a communication protocol designed for sending signals over 120 VAC wiring. X-10 uses 120 kHz bursts timed with the power line zero-crossings to represent digital information. Plug-in modules available from various vendors enable users to create home automation systems by using the AC wiring already installed within a home. Readers who would like an overview of the X-10 signal format may refer to Appendix A. PICmicro® microcontrollers can easily be used in conjunction with X-10 technology to create home automation applications. The specific PICmicro microcontroller (MCU) used should be selected based on RAM, ROM, operating frequency, peripheral, and cost requirements of the particular application. The PIC16F877A was selected for this application because of its versatility as a general purpose microcontroller, its FLASH program memory (for ease of development), data EEPROM, and ample I/O.This application note discusses the implementation of X-10 on a PICmicro MCU to create a home controller that can both send and receive X-10 signals. The reader may implement the home controller as is, or adapt the circuits and firmware to other applications. A library of X-10 functions is provided to facilitate development of other X-10 applications using PICmicro MCUs (see Appendix E).Operating instructions for the home controller are included in Appendix B.
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Files
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| AN236 Source Code - X-10 Home Automation Using the PIC16F877A 32.8 KB 06/23/2015 | AN236 Source Code - X-10 Home Automation Using the PIC16F877A | Download | 06/23/2015 | 32.8 KB |