I need to build a controller that can ping an ip address and then turn a light on via x10 based on if the ip is connected or not. A friend has suggested Arduino may be the answer. Can anyone point me in the direction of what I'd need to complete such a thing?
Thanks in advance ,
Matt
There is an [u]Arduino Etherent[/u]. I've never used it, but I assume it can ping an IP address. Otherwise, you'd need an Ethernet shield or WiFi shield (add-on board).
[u]Here[/u] is some information about X-10 and the Arduino. I'd probably use something like [u]this[/u] so the Arduino just has to close a relay and the X-10 transmitter takes care everything else.