I still got a few components to make\upgrade before I have a full Home Automation network. The CCM and RSX module allows me to create a central, but I need sensors and I need to feed the sensors power. One solution to this is to create an active RSX Switch with power output on each network.
The RS-X Switch as drawn here will take 2 x Ethernet or 2 x RS-X (M1 & M2) input and provide 4 x RS-X output with power. Each of RS-X E1,E2,E3 & E4 can be switched on/off separately and be used for networks or 1:1 with sensors/actuators.
The functionality in the switch is simple message switching. The idea of having 2 x Ethernet and 2 x RS-X Input is redundancy, but I realise this might be a bit tight to achieve so will see what pins & space I have available.
This module will also be a great RS485 Hub used stand-alone.