X10 RF Receivers


The W800 family of RF receivers are designed to receive X10 RF signals generated from X10 products: Palm Pad remotes, key chain remotes, Hawkeye motion detectors, and many, many other X10 RF devices.

The W800 then sends these commands directly to your computer's RS232 or USB port, depending on the model purchased. This allows your computer to receive X10 RF commands from remotes and motion detectors directly, without having to broadcast any power line commands, thus minimizing power line clutter and improving home automation response times by bypassing the usual power line delay.

Here is a schematic detailing the various components of a typical installation.

To use the W800 you will need a dedicated computer (PC or Mac) to interpret the received commands. If you do not have or want to use a dedicated computer, then you can use our stand alone V572 transceiver.

The W800 receives:

  • All 256 house/unit code addresses
  • All regular X10 RF commands (on, off, dim, brighten, etc.)
  • Extended 32 bit RF commands, such as those transmitted by X10's “Entertainment Anywhere” remotes and X10 security modules such as the DS10.

    For an animated tutorial on using a DS10 with an Elk M1 click here. (click on "next" to start animation). Good ideas here for anyone writing code to support the DS10.

    For a few interesting applications possible only with extended codes and the DS10, click here.



Having a hard time deciding between the V572 and W800?
Click here, for a comparison.

Specs and Protocol Documentation

Here are the detailed specs for 32 bit W800. If you are interested in writing software to support the W800, click here.



USB version

RS232 version

310 MHZ Models (for use in U.S. and Canada)

W800RF32A
30018
Our original X10 RF receiver with the RS232 interface. Comes with external antenna for maximum range.

Includes RS232 receiver module, 12 ft coax cable, external quarter wave whip antenna, 9v DC power supply, and RS232 computer cable.
$74.75
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W800USB
41032
Our USB model. Comes with external antenna for maximum range.

Includes USB receiver module , 12 ft coax cable, external quarter wave whip antenna, and USB cable.

No power supply is needed with this model.

The USB model incorporates a "virtual COM port" allowing it to function with all existing applications that were created for RS232 COM port as well as any new USB applications.
$99.50
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International Models (433.92 mhz)

We have developed 433.92 mhz versions of the W800, for use with most X10 RF transmitters sold outside of the U.S. and Canada. Like the original W800, these models come with an external whip antenna and 12 ft of coaxial cable, and are compatible with all W800 software.


W800RF32AE

433.92 mhz version for use outside U.S. and Canada.

Includes 32 bit RF receiver, 12 ft coax cable, external quarter wave whip antenna, and RS232 computer cable. Does not include the 220 VAC to 9 VDC 50 MA power supply.

$99.75

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W800USBE
41045
The 433.92MHZ version of our USB model. Comes with external antenna for maximum range.

Includes 12 ft coax cable, external quarter wave whip antenna, and USB cable.

No power supply is needed with this model.

The USB model incorporates a "virtual COM port" allowing it to function with all existing applications that were created for RS232 COM port as well as any new USB applications.
$119.50
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Accessories

40020

Replacement antenna, bracket & 12' of RG6 coax cable $14.95
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30029

W800RF32A replacement module only $49.50
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30032

replacement 9 VDC power supply $9.50
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Software Downloads

W800
Demo Decoder
Windows demo application that decodes W800 output.
W800USB
Drivers
Drivers used only with the USB version.