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X10 hardware LM10 Light Module AM10 Appliance Module CM12/13 Computer Module TM12/13 Transmitter Module LM15 Socket Module MT12 Mini Timer MS12/13 Motion Sensor HR10 Remote Control AW12 Micro Appliance Module LW12 Micro Dimming Module SM10 "Powerflash" Module X10 Chime Module TW7223 Mains Interface

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X-10 Home Automation Hardware

X-10 modules are generally fitted with an electronic circuit controlled by a Microchip PIC 16C54 8-bit RISC Microcontroller. It is the PIC 16C54 Microcontroller that interprets the X-10 signal sent across the mains, and determines whether or not to perform an action, depending on which X-10 module is being addressed.

Table 1: X10 Home Automation Modules
Module Designation	Module Name	Function
LM10	Lamp Module	The LM10U is an X-10 module used for controlling incandescent lights of up to 300 Watts, which plugs into a 230 Volts, 50 Hz mains electrical socket. It is not designed for use with Compact Flourescent Lights (CFL), and an AM10U appliance module should be used for CFLs. The LM10U switching is achieved by means of a Triac.
AM10	Appliance Module	The AM10U is an X-10 module which is used for controlling larger loads than the LM10U lamp modules, such as TVs, kettles, coffee machines, computers etc, and which plugs into a 230 Volts, 50 Hz mains electrical socket. The switching within the AM10U is achieved by a Relay.
TM12	Transmitter Module	The TM12U is an X-10 module with an RF receiver for RF control of household X-10 modules. The TM12U plugs into a 230 Volts, 50 Hz mains electrical socket.
CM12	Computer Module	The CM12U is an RS-232 to X-10 module for computer control of household X-10 modules, which plugs into a 230 Volts, 50 Hz mains electrical socket. The CM12U converts the RS-232 protocol output from a PCs serial port to the X-10 mains electrical protocol.
HR10	RF Handset Module
TW7223