xPocket A web app to control an X-10 Model CP290 Computer Interface from an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad.
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xPocket is a web app that allows an iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad to send commands to an X-10 model CP290 Computer Interface.There are two parts to xPocket, the html form and the cgi program that processes the data from the form and sends a command to the CP290.Both parts are installed on a Mac with an attached CP290. Nothing is installed on the iDevice and it doesn't need to be jail-broken. No passwords, user ids, or any sensitive data is transmitted from your iDevice.To install the application copy the xPocket.cgi file to /Library/WebServer/CGI-Executables/. Copy the xPocket folder to the Sites folder of one of the users. For xPocket to work is not necessary to have that user logged in.In the xPocket folder, edit the xPocket.html file and make the following changes: Locate the following line and change the ip address to the ip address of the Mac. You can also use the computer name (ex Rufus-Fireflys-Computer). Do not make any other changes to that line. Locate the following line and change the serial port. Do not make any other changes to that line. Create your device list. The list can be in any order, xPocket only cares about the house code/device number field. There are three example devices in the list, it can be expanded as needed.The entire list must remain between the and lines. Valid house codes are A - P and valid device numbers are 1 - 16. Enter house code/device number combinations between the quotes and enter device names between > and

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