X10 Home Security System - Table Of Contents

(click on underlined links to read sample chapters)

Preface - Why Home Security?
Chapter 1 - What Is X10?
Drawbacks To X10 / Controlling Household Lights With X10

Chapter 2 - A Little Fancier
Intelligent Wall Switch / Super Socket / Screw-In Lamp Module / Socket Rocket

Chapter 3 - More X10 Controllers: Wired & Wireless
Mini-Timer Controller
Palm Pad & Base Transceiver
Keychain Remote
Credit Card Remote

Chapter 4 - X10 Action Modules
Appliance Module
Heavy Duty Appliance Module
Universal Module
Powerflash Module

Chapter 5 - Solving X10 Problems Before They Start
Coupler Module
Smart Repeater

Chapter 6 - Indoor Motion Sensors
Hawkeye Motion Sensor

Chapter 7 - The Basics Of X10 Video Cameras
How The X10 Video Camera Works
Receiving Your Video Broadcast
Focusing The X10 Video Camera
Using Your X10 Video Camera Indoors
Separate Video Monitor

Chapter 8 - Varieties Of X10 Video Cameras
Standard vs. Wide Angle Video Cameras
Standard vs. Instant-On Video Cameras
Wired X10 Video Camera
Specialized X10 Video Cameras
Buying X10 Video Cameras

Chapter 9 - Using Your X10 Video Camera Indoors
Using Your Video Camera With A Motion Sensor
Recording What Your Video Camera Sees
Time-Lapse VCR
VCR Commander
Concealing Your Security System

Chapter 10 - Multiple Indoor Video Camera Systems
Linked Multiple Cameras
Multiple Camera Controller
Aiming All Those Antennas
Using Your Multiple Camera System With Wireless Motion Sensors
Is Peace Of Mind Worth The Cost?

Chapter 11 - Using Your X10 Video Camera Outdoors
Mounting The Outdoor Video Camera
Electric Power For The Outdoor Video Camera

Chapter 12 - Motion Detectors For Your Outdoor Video Camera
What Doesn’t Work
X10 Smart Floodlight System

Chapter 13 - Multiple Outdoor Video Cameras – The Basic System
Multiple Video Cameras And Multiple Smart Floodlight Units

Chapter 14 - The Macro Module
What Is The Macro Module?
Using The Macro Module For Seamless Video Coverage
Controlling Smart Floodlights With The Macro Module
Breaking The Four Camera Limit

Chapter 15 - Powerline Interface Module
Using The Powerline Interface Module With The Macro Module
Other Uses For The Powerline Interface Module

Chapter 16 - Outdoor Video Camera Recording
What Doesn’t Work
What Almost Works
The Spycorder Solution

Chapter 17 - Outdoor Video Camera Recording - The Ocelot Solution
Using The Ocelot

Chapter 18 - Longer Recording Times
The Digital Video Recorder Solution

Chapter 19 - Specialized Video Cameras
Date/Time Stamp Camera
The Ninja Camera
Front Door Camera

Chapter 20 - Answering The Doorbell With Your Telephone
How The Doorbell Fon System Works

Chapter 21 - My Own Home Automation Security System
Wide Angle Camera System
Automatic Videotape Rewind Feature
Close-Up Camera System

Chapter 22 - Catching A Burglar With X10
A True Story

Chapter 23 - The Goofiest X10 Of All
Automatic Toilet Seat Closer

Appendix A
A Few Important Principles

Appendix B
Modifying The Hawkeye Motion Sensor

Appendix C
Tips On Using The VCR Commander

Appendix D
Using Smart Floodlights With The VCR Commander

Appendix E
Tips On Using The Smart Floodlight Unit

Appendix F
X10 Products I Don’t Recommend

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