Need replacement for model CP290 X10 home automation system standalone controller

[Trtlse...@ameritech.net]

Seeking suggestions for a cost effective replacememant for a dead
CP290 home automation controller

The CP290 X10 home automation system controller is a STANDALONE
device. It is programmed using a PC o MAC
personal comuter via a serial port, removed from the serial port and
functions as a standalone (no PC or MAC required) X10 contrroller.

Standard CP290 features include:

Turning on and off modules immediately, including turning them on
dimmed;
Defining "turn on" and "turn off" events to be stored in the CP290
and executed by the CP290 even if the Macintosh is shut down. Such
events include:
Turning a module on or off once at the specified time today;
Turning a module on or off once at the specified time
tomorrow;
Turning a module on or off every week at the specified time
and day(s) of the week;
Turning a module on or off every week within an hour of the
specified time and day(s) of the week; (security mode).

The CP290 is a old but very useful device which is not longer
maufactured.

[Art Todesco]

I'm using the Smarthome 1132cu. I've had it for years. The included
software is kind of lame, but it works. The Plus software give more
flexibility but costs about $70. Now, Smarthome has decided NOT to
support this product even though they continue to sell it!!!! The one
big problem is the Daylight Savings Time, date change a few years back.
This doesn't work. So, you have to do a work around by manually
making a change with each spring forward and fall back thing. Not too
bad but it still irritates me that they keep reaping profits for a
crippled product. I guess I don't know about the product they are
selling today. Anyway, even with the irritations, it works pretty good
for me.

[Rover]

Hm, I'm surprised anybody still needs these controllers. I still got one
that I decomissioned a couple years ago when I upgraded to CM15A. The
old one is in perfect working order and would gladly sell it directly to
someone, so I don't have to bother with ebay. But who would be willing
to start such a transaction with a stranger without a garanteed exchange?

[Art Todesco]

Rover, you bring back memories! I remember buying a synthesizer via a
newsgroup, by just sending the person a check. Miraculously, the synth
appeared on my doorstep in said condition. I did this several times and
really had no problems. Wow, what we did before ebay. BTW, I too have
a CP290 somewhere, but I haven't seen it since I moved 3 years ago. I
know I didn't dump it. I think it must be in a Halloween box as I used
to use it to control some mechanical scary stuff on the front lawn.

[Josepi]

They need a real clock.
4-5 minutes per day of inaccuracy is what I remember.

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[Art Todesco]

I don't think mine was ever off that much, however, I do remember
something about disconnecting the serial cable from the CP290 when not
in use. Or was that a different controller? Anyway, the unconnected
cord, or antenna, as it was, would bring in all kind of erroneous data
and mess with the clock.

[Josepi]

I remember mine plugging directly into the CoCo computer as a game
cartridge.

hmmmmmm... been awhile now.


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[julia]

replying to Trtlservices , julia wrote:

I have a working CP290 I removed from a vacation home. Could sell for $30,
include free regular shipping to US/Canada.
Let me know if you have any interest, by contacting me -- respond to craiglist
advertisement -- google: lynchburg craigslist CP290. Payment can be made via
Paypal.

Thanks!
Julia




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[mikef...@gmail.com]

I would guess that if the failure of your current CP
-290 device was not caused by being hit by something b ad like lightening that you have a case of dead filter capacitors in the CP-290 power supply.

I have never opened mine so I can't say how involved replacement might be but that's the first thing I would try.

It's hard to find people who know how to fix stuff in our "throw away" world.

I would really hate to have my CP-290 die. There's no standalone devices like it. I use software written several years ago by a guy named Rafiel Fiol. Haven't been able to find him.

my cp-290 CLOCK IS STABLE. eVERYTIME YOU CHECK IT WITH THE SOFTWARE THE CLOCK UPDATES TO THE TIME IN YOUR COMPUTER.

tHE SERIAL CONTROL NEED NOT BE DISCONNECTED FOR THE cp-290 TO WORK PROPERLY. tHESE DAYS pc'S DON'T HAVE rs-232 PORTS AND YOU'D NEED A usb TO SERIAL CONVERTER.

[chbno...@gmail.com]

This equipment is trash, grow up

[Mike Bell]

On Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 2:31:23 PM UTC-4, chbno...@gmail.com wrote:
> This equipment is trash, grow up

I assume everyone realizes that this thread is more than four years old. We can only hope that the OP has solved his problem. My X10 system has been has been rock solid and growing since 1979, with only minor tweaks to correct problems caused by noise from switching power supplies and CFLs and signals lost to surge protectors. I retired my CP290 this year (in working order and kept as backup) in favor of a home-brew system running on a Raspberry Pi. I may be old-school, but I hate to see this technology not get the respect it deserves.

[Pat]

I started with X-10 about the same time as you and have gone through
the same issues. I finally retired all my X-10 this year and now use
Wemo's with an Amazon Echo. I now have two fairly large boxes of X-10
equipment - most of it still working. I hate to see working
electronics in landfills. There are many lamp modules, appliance
modules, wall switches of various types, RF interfaces, CP290's (2 of
them), a 1132U USB interface, maxi controllers, filters, and a XTB
repeater. Anyone interested? (NE Ohio area)

Pat

[leewilk...@gmail.com]

> I now have two fairly large boxes of X-10
> equipment - most of it still working. I hate to see working
> electronics in landfills. There are many lamp modules, appliance
> modules, wall switches of various types, RF interfaces, CP290's (2 of
> them), a 1132U USB interface, maxi controllers, filters, and a XTB
> repeater. Anyone interested? (NE Ohio area)
>
> Pat

Do you still have the x10 equipment for sale?

[Pat]

On Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:16:07 -0800 (PST), leewilk...@gmail.com
wrote:

Yes, I do.