This is the first transceiver to receive X10 RF codes and convert them to INSTEON commands. Now you can use any number of X10 transmitters, such as remote controls, motion sensors, driveway alerts, panic buttons, moisture alarms, etc. to trigger an ultra-reliable INSTEON command. Unique codes utilized by multiple devices are "learned" by the EZX10RF such that their activation can trigger individual INSTEON commands or group commands resulting in INSTEON scenes. The EZX10RF can be programmed via the powerline thanks to its built in powerline interface. No external controller or software is necessary.