Smarthome x10 Home Automation
These are awesome! I just wish they were regularly cheap, and not just on sale. Well... from Smarthome.com I bought the simple starter kit which includes a Mini Controller and LampLinc:
Then I bought a second LampLinc:
Just a little explanation of what they are.
Some genius invented the x10 stuff, which sends commands through your homes power lines. This makes it cheaper and easier to control your devices. So, they controller sends a command, which my LampLinc takes in and appropriately turns it's device on or off. Awesome, I know!
Sadly, right after getting it open and working, one of my LampLincs stopped working. I still don't know what happened, but now I can only use 1 of the module doohickeys.