X10 - Europe

[devbot]

Hi,
Apologies if this appears to be a fairly simple questions, but I have spent the best part of the day trying to work this out.
I am developing a X10 module (with receive and send capabilities), which is to be used @ 230V / 50Hz. It is meant to be a wall mount module, which is plugged into a wall.
My understanding is the the X10 signal is carried by the Live wire and not Neutral.

The problem I am having is that in mainland Europe the power plugs can be connected either way round, as the physical shape does not enforce a certain way of connection, as is in the UK.

How does one design the hardware in a cost effective way to allow for Live and Neutral to be connected either way?

Any help would be greatly appreciated & once again apologies if I am asking something too simple here...

Thank you!

[Demon]

It's not too simple, probably the opposite. :D

You may have better luck if you ask this question on an electronic or electric forum; we are mostly PIC programmers by nature here.

I used to belong on an Electronic 101 group on yahoo that was fairly knowledgeable:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Electronics_101

Robert

[dhouston]

My understanding is the the X10 signal is carried by the Live wire and not Neutral.

There are some schematics of both European and US devices on Ido Bar-Tana's website (http://www.idobartana.com/hakb/index.htm). And you might find more knowledgeable people on the X-10 forum (http://forums.x10.com/).

[devbot]

Thank you for your replies, much appreciated!