After reading quite a bit of advice here some time ago, I ended up
with a couple of Veras (
http://micasaverde.com/). I'm using them to
control Z-wave devices at home and work. It supports X10 as well,
although I haven't tried that. It is reachable remotely via the web. I
often check on and control things in the house with an iphone app
(iVera). There's no PC running. The tiny Vera box does everything I
need and there are no fees for their online service to reach your own
box.
--
Larry Moss,
http://www.airigami.com
PO Box 23523, Rochester, NY 14692,
(585) 359-8695
Airigami: The fine art of folding air.